Blount County

County Profile Tool
Blount County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Eastern Time Zone

Grand Division

East Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

558.8

County Seat

Maryville

Metropolitan Area

Knoxville, TN

ECD Region

East

Population

Population

135,280

Population

135,951

Population Change

0.5%

Population Forecast

158,326

Foreign Born Population

4,059

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

3.00%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

3.60%

Civilian Veteran Population

9,632

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

91.40%

Black or African American, alone

2.60%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.10%

Asian, alone

0.80%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

0.60%

Two or More Races

4.50%

Hispanic or Latino

3.80%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 5.00%

Female: 0.047

Total: 4.80%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 20.70%

Female: 19.10%

Total: 19.90%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 60.20%

Female: 58.80%

Total: 59.50%

65 Years and Over

Male: 19.10%

Female: 22.10%

Total: 20.60%

Median Age

Male: 43.8

Female: 42.4

Total: 45.2

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

53,456

Homeownership Rate

76.3%

Persons Per Household

2.51

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

91.0%

Median Home Value

$247,600

Annual Home Sales

1,663

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$370,000

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

8.6%

Total Personal Income

$7.4B

Personal Income Per Capita

$53,332

County Median Wage

$19.88

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

3.7%

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4%

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2%

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9%

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0%

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5%

$75,000 to $99,999

14.7%

$100,000 to $149,999

19.7%

$150,000 to $199,999

6.9%

$200,000 or More

5.9%

Median Household Income

$70,935

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$1.5900

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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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

$85,551,051

Local Sales Tax Collections

$84,439,196

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

1.32%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$988

County Debt Per Capita

$1,381

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Blount

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,420,373

Blount: 68,600

Employment

Tennessee: 3,303,023

Blount: 66,513

Unemployment

Tennessee: 117,350

Blount: 2,087

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Blount: 3.00%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Blount

2019

Tennessee: 4.50%

Blount: 3.60%

2020

Tennessee: 3.40%

Blount: 3.10%

2021

Tennessee: 3.20%

Blount: 2.90%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Blount: 3.00%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 60

Establishments: 12

Avg. Annual Wages: $39,556

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Employment: 36

Establishments: 1

Avg. Annual Wages: $74,918

Utilities

Employment: 87

Establishments: 8

Employment: $89,895

Construction

Employment: 2,859

Establishments: 375

Employment: $65,842

Manufacturing

Employment: 9,532

Establishments: 162

Employment: $77,584

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 2,426

Establishments: 211

Employment: $91,886

Retail Trade

Employment: 7,130

Establishments: 428

Employment: $46,405

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 4,699

Establishments: 101

Employment: $56,704

Information

Employment: 433

Establishments: 111

Employment: $84,773

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 2,792

Establishments: 214

Employment: $83,421

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employment: 726

Establishments: 123

Employment: $43,384

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 2,108

Establishments: 440

Employment: $82,794

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Employment: 955

Establishments: 17

Employment: $145,680

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 3,220

Establishments: 245

Employment: $45,610

Educational Services

Employment: 842

Establishments: 50

Employment: $38,374

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 4,466

Establishments: 378

Employment: $70,724

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 335

Establishments: 35

Employment: $23,390

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 6,572

Establishments: 260

Employment: $28,869

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 1,355

Establishments: 237

Employment: $51,545

Government

Employment: 8,066

Establishments: 63

Employment: $55,785

Unclassified

Employment: 35

Establishments: 17

Employment: $32,570

Total

Employment: 58,738

Establishments: 3,486

Employment: $61,077

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Employment: 114

Location Quotient*: 20.42

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Employment: 123

Location Quotient*: 15.81

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Employment: 94

Location Quotient*: 10.73

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Employment: 153

Location Quotient*: 9.46

Avionics Technicians

Employment: 73

Location Quotient*: 9.16

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

72

Aerospace & Defense

517

Appliances & Electrical

101

Automotive

4,986

Business Services

2,702

Chemicals

81

Distribution & Logistics

5,482

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

48

Healthcare & Medical Devices

403

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.

Est. Employees: 4,428

City: Maryville

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Est. Employees: 2,060

City: Maryville

Blount County Board of Education

Est. Employees: 1,694

City: Maryville

Arconic Inc.

Est. Employees: 1,052

City: Alcoa

Blackberry Farm

Est. Employees: 1,000

City: Walland

Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance

Est. Employees: 994

City: Maryville

Clayton Homes, Inc.

Est. Employees: 750

City: Maryville

Blount County Government

Est. Employees: 606

City: Maryville

Newell Brands Inc.

Est. Employees: 561

City: Maryville

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

4

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

84

Nearest General Aviation Airport

McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)

Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport

4.4

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

10,000'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

25.1

Access of Interstate

I-140

U.S. Highways

129, 321, 411

State Highways

33, 35, 71, 72, 73, 115, 162, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 446, 447

Nearest Port (From County Seat)

Lenoir City

Railroads Serving County

CSX, NS

Education

General Stats
Blount
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Blount: 90.7%

Tennessee: 91.5%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Blount: 34.0%

Tennessee: 41.2%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Blount: 25.4%

Tennessee: 32.8%

High School Graduation Rate

Blount: 95.1%

Tennessee: 90.6%

College Going Rate

Blount: 57.7%

Tennessee: 56.7%

Average ACT Score

Blount: 20.5

Tennessee: 19.0

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

290

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

29.9

Children** (Grade 8)

38.2

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

Peninsula Hospital

Number of Beds: 456

City: Lousiville

Blount Memorial Hospital

Number of Beds: 304

City: Maryville

Climate

Climate

Average High Temperature

69.8°F

Average Low Temperature

48.3°F

Average Annual Temperature

59°F

Annual Rainfall

60.59"

Elevation (at County Seat)

980'

Prevailing Winds

Southwest

Community Information

Alcoa

Population

10,978

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.69

Phone Number

(865) 380-4700

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Friendsville

Population

896

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(865) 995-2831

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Louisville

Population (2019)

4,384

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(865) 681-1983

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Maryville

Population

31,907

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.50

Phone Number

(865) 273-3900

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

Yes

Rockford

Population

849

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(865) 970-9665

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Townsend

Population

550

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(865) 448-6886

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes