Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Anderson County
County Profile ToolAnderson County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
337.2
County Seat
Clinton
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
77,123
Population
(2022)
77,337
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
85,226
Foreign Born Population
2,679
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,608
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
88.50%
Black or African American, alone
3.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
1.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
1.30%
Two or More Races
5.30%
Hispanic or Latino
3.40%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 0.052
Total: 5.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.80%
Female: 20.70%
Total: 21.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.60%
Female: 57.60%
Total: 58.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.60%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 20.20%
Median Age
Male: 42.1
Female: 40.6
Total: 44
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
31,275
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.6%
Median Home Value
$193,900
Annual Home Sales
988
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$265,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.4%
Total Personal Income
$4.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,436
County Median Wage
$21.39
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.2%
$200,000 or More
5.0%
Median Household Income
$60,633
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.6289
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$47,729,528
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$47,301,042
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
0.91%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$591
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Anderson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Anderson: 35,580
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Anderson: 34,429
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Anderson: 1,151
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Anderson: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Anderson
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Anderson: 6.70%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Anderson: 4.00%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Anderson: 3.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Anderson: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Construction
Employment: 1,564
Establishments: 126
Employment: $68,805
Manufacturing
Employment: 15,122
Establishments: 108
Employment: $87,760
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 567
Establishments: 74
Employment: $78,303
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,693
Establishments: 234
Employment: $37,339
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 896
Establishments: 39
Employment: $60,679
Information
Employment: 223
Establishments: 36
Employment: $68,765
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,004
Establishments: 104
Employment: $85,957
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 190
Establishments: 54
Employment: $49,708
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 4,412
Establishments: 285
Employment: $100,404
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 69
Establishments: 8
Employment: $140,981
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 3,511
Establishments: 129
Employment: $60,934
Educational Services
Employment: 40
Establishments: 10
Employment: $39,185
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 4,430
Establishments: 247
Employment: $55,072
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 238
Establishments: 27
Employment: $19,134
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 3,380
Establishments: 176
Employment: $20,636
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 643
Establishments: 153
Employment: $38,887
Government
Employment: 4,514
Establishments: 51
Employment: $61,205
Total
Employment: 44,528
Establishments: 1,871
Employment: $68,835
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 126
Location Quotient*: 32.54
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Employment: 59
Location Quotient*: 28.57
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 57
Location Quotient*: 26.09
Nuclear Engineers
Employment: 101
Location Quotient*: 24.63
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 89
Location Quotient*: 14.5
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
774
Aerospace & Defense
6,980
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
3,878
Business Services
4,646
Chemicals
729
Distribution & Logistics
1,183
Film, Music & Entertainment
42
Food & Beverage
614
Healthcare & Medical Devices
1,252
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
United States Department of Energy
Est. Employees: 5,001
City: Oak Ridge
Anderson County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Clinton
SL Tennesse, LLC
Est. Employees: 980
City: Clinton
Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Inc.
Est. Employees: 937
City: Clinton
Methodist Medical Center
Est. Employees: 895
City: Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge City Schools
Est. Employees: 743
City: Oak Ridge
Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 595
City: Clinton
Sitel Worldwide
Est. Employees: 550
City: Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Est. Employees: 501
City: Oak Ridge
County of Anderson
Est. Employees: 500
City: Clinton
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
32
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Campbell County
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
24
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.8
Access of Interstate
I-75
U.S. Highways
25, 441
State Highways
9, 61, 62, 71, 95, 116, 170, 330
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS, R. J. Corman Equipment Co.
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Anderson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Anderson: 90.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Anderson: 33.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Anderson: 23.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Anderson: 95.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Anderson: 64.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Anderson: 20.4
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Anderson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,326
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,509
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,184
Clinton
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 826
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 107
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Oak Ridge
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 2,041
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,102
High Schools
Enrollment: 1587
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 33,805
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 8,452
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 4,457
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,157
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 939
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
City: Huntsville
Enrollment: 439
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 579
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
City: Jacksboro
Enrollment: 328
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
187
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
32.6
Children** (Grade 8)
40
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Number of Beds: 283
City: Oak Ridge
Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital and Center
Number of Beds: 16
City: Oak Ridge
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69°F
Average Low Temperature
47.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.4°F
Annual Rainfall
61.68"
Elevation (at County Seat)
839'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Clinton
Population (2022)
9,964
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.86
Phone Number
(865) 457-0424
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Norris
Population (2022)
1,272
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.54
Phone Number
(865) 494-7645
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oak Ridge
Population (2019)
29,037
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.31
Phone Number
(865) 425-3550
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oliver Springs
Population (2022)
4,468
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.14
Phone Number
(865) 435-7722
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rocky Top
Population (2022)
2,283
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.00
Phone Number
(865) 426-2838
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey