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
Bledsoe County
County Profile ToolBledsoe County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
406.6
County Seat
Pikeville
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
14,913
Population
(2022)
14,816
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.7%
Population Forecast
(2040)
16,460
Foreign Born Population
315
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
875
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
89.30%
Black or African American, alone
5.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
4.10%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.50%
Female: 0.041
Total: 4.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 16.40%
Female: 16.30%
Total: 16.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 67.00%
Female: 60.50%
Total: 64.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.60%
Female: 23.20%
Total: 19.30%
Median Age
Male: 44.6
Female: 42
Total: 48.2
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
4,851
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
Persons Per Household
2.81
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.1%
Median Home Value
$153,700
Annual Home Sales
77
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$190,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
26.0%
Total Personal Income
$515.4 M
Personal Income Per Capita
$34,832
County Median Wage
$19.13
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.3%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3%
$200,000 or More
2.9%
Median Household Income
$51,783
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)
$2.0630
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
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$2,125,012
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$1,966,034
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
8.09%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,202
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Bledsoe
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Bledsoe: 4,474
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Bledsoe: 4,235
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Bledsoe: 239
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Bledsoe: 5.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Bledsoe
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Bledsoe: 8.40%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Bledsoe: 5.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bledsoe: 5.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Bledsoe: 5.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 148
Establishments: 8
Avg. Annual Wages: $41,053
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 32
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $56,906
Construction
Employment: 143
Establishments: 21
Employment: $37,623
Manufacturing
Employment: 49
Establishments: 7
Employment: $42,342
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 22
Establishments: 7
Employment: $32,699
Retail Trade
Employment: 139
Establishments: 19
Employment: $23,879
Information
Employment: 86
Establishments: 4
Employment: $78,925
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 57
Establishments: 10
Employment: $49,864
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 44
Establishments: 15
Employment: $57,375
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 12
Establishments: 6
Employment: $41,825
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 98
Establishments: 21
Employment: $34,404
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 152
Establishments: 16
Employment: $19,975
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 22
Establishments: 6
Employment: $38,796
Government
Employment: 1,156
Establishments: 20
Employment: $49,463
Total
Employment: 2,213
Establishments: 170
Employment: $44,427
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Forest and Conservation Workers
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 56.04
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment: 170
Location Quotient*: 30.53
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Employment: 39
Location Quotient*: 14.8
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 13.6
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 13.28
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
11
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
21
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
36
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Tennessee Department of Correction
Est. Employees: 570
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe County School District
Est. Employees: 295
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe County Government
Est. Employees: 100
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Est. Employees: 71
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe County Nursing Home
Est. Employees: 50
City: Pikeville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
58
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Mark Anton (Dayton)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
20.3
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
34.8
Access of Interstate
I-40 (20 miles)
U.S. Highways
127
State Highways
28, 30, 101, 284, 285, 301, 443
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga
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
Bledsoe
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Bledsoe: 75.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Bledsoe: 15.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Bledsoe: 9.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Bledsoe: 95.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Bledsoe: 43.6%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Bledsoe: 17.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Bledsoe County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 704
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 378
High Schools
Enrollment: 483
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
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
4
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.3
Children** (Grade 8)
39.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Erlanger Bledsoe
Number of Beds: 25
City: Pikeville
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
68.2°F
Average Low Temperature
48.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.2°F
Annual Rainfall
63.40"
Elevation (at County Seat)
864'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Pikeville
Population (2022)
2,286
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(423) 447-2919
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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