Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
337.2
County Seat
Clinton
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
77,327
2024 Population
79,153
Population Change
2.36%
Population Forecast
85,226
Foreign Born Population
2,568
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,608
White Alone
87.00%
Black or African American, alone
3.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
1.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.40%
Two or More Races
6.50%
Hispanic or Latino
4.10%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 5.20%
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.80%
Female: 20.90%
Total: 21.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.30%
Female: 57.70%
Total: 58.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.90%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 20.20%
Median Age
Male: 39.8
Female: 43.2
Total: 41.5
Households
32,755
Homeownership Rate
71.70%
Persons Per Household
2.38
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.98%
Median Home Value
$239,400
Annual Home Sales
914
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$315,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.40%
Total Personal Income
$4.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,997
County Median Wage
$22.61
Less Than $10,000
5.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.10%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
17.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.50%
$200,000 or More
7.40%
Median Household Income
$66,183
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.50
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$51,263,058
Local Sales Tax Collections
$47,729,528
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.40%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$494
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Anderson: 35,254
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Anderson: 34,066
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Anderson: 1,188
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Anderson: 3.40%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Anderson: 4.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Anderson: 3.40%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Anderson: 3.30%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Anderson: 3.40%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 25
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $84,598
Construction
Employment: 2,051
Establishments: 154
Employment: $80,022
Manufacturing
Employment: 15,317
Establishments: 119
Employment: $101,280
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 557
Establishments: 83
Employment: $89,401
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,729
Establishments: 249
Employment: $37,757
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,029
Establishments: 50
Employment: $63,476
Information
Employment: 171
Establishments: 47
Employment: $76,431
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,262
Establishments: 122
Employment: $96,266
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 250
Establishments: 71
Employment: $57,982
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 4,210
Establishments: 337
Employment: $118,388
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 49
Establishments: 8
Employment: $118,653
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 4,541
Establishments: 146
Employment: $89,787
Educational Services
Employment: 41
Establishments: 10
Employment: $43,910
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 5,020
Establishments: 261
Employment: $61,451
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 269
Establishments: 30
Employment: $26,748
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 3,457
Establishments: 190
Employment: $22,895
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 652
Establishments: 157
Employment: $48,907
Government
Employment: 4,594
Establishments: 52
Employment: $68,072
Unclassified
Employment: 21
Establishments: 20
Employment: $67,140
Total
Employment: 47,258
Establishments: 2,112
Employment: $79,872
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 346
Location Quotient*: 57.05
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 147
Location Quotient*: 32.53
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Employment: 111
Location Quotient*: 28.85
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 74
Location Quotient*: 24.67
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 126
Location Quotient*: 19.68
Advanced Materials
649
Aerospace & Defense
8,120
Appliances & Electrical
87
Automotive
3,581
Business Services
3,973
Chemicals
251
Distribution & Logistics
2,137
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
1,353
United States Department of Energy
Est. Employees: 16,975
City: Oak Ridge
United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC
Est. Employees: 5,772
City: Oak Ridge
SL Tennesse, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,300
City: Clinton
Anderson County Schools
Est. Employees: 1,144
City: Clinton
Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,008
City: Clinton
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Est. Employees: 965
City: Oak Ridge
Methodist Medical Center
Est. Employees: 893
City: Oak Ridge
Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 828
City: Clinton
Oak Ridge City Schools
Est. Employees: 733
City: Oak Ridge
Leidos Engineering, LLC
Est. Employees: 577
City: Oak Ridge
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
32
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
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)
24.5
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.
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Anderson: 92.02%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Anderson: 38.28%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Anderson: 27.16%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Anderson: 93.60%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Anderson: 61.20%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Anderson: 18.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,207
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,480
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,072
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 822
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 106
High Schools
Enrollment:
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 2,117
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,101
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,635
Number of Doctors
128
Adults*
42
Children** (Grade 8)
40
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
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.89
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
11.8
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
Population
10,239
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.52
Phone Number
(865) 457-0424
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
1,485
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.88
Phone Number
(865) 494-7645
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
32,693
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.37
Phone Number
(865) 425-3550
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
3,281
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.72
Phone Number
(865) 435-7722
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
1,607
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.27
Phone Number
(865) 426-2838
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
