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
Blount County
County Profile ToolBlount 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
(2020)
135,656
Population
(2024)
142,211
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
4.83%
Population Forecast
(2040)
158,326
Foreign Born Population
4,532
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
9,515
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.40%
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
0.90%
Two or More Races
5.20%
Hispanic or Latino
4.40%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 4.80%
Total: 4.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.70%
Female: 19.20%
Total: 19.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.00%
Female: 58.60%
Total: 59.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.30%
Female: 22.20%
Total: 20.80%
Median Age
Male: 42.7
Female: 45.2
Total: 43.9
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
53,456
Homeownership Rate
76.30%
Persons Per Household
2.51
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.00%
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
8.60%
Total Personal Income
$8.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,447
County Median Wage
$19.88
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
3.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.90%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.70%
$100,000 to $149,999
19.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.90%
$200,000 or More
5.90%
Median Household Income
$70,935
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)
$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
(FY 2023)
$85,551,051
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$84,439,196
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
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
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
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)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
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
Blount
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Blount: 91.80%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Blount: 55.90%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Blount: 26.70%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Blount: 95.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Blount: 58.60%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Blount: 20.6
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Blount County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 4,571
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,196
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,941
Alcoa
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 922
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 476
High Schools
Enrollment: 671
Maryville
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 2520
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1308
High Schools
Enrollment: 1668
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Maryville College
City: Maryville
Enrollment: 1,151
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 34,918
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 5,915
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,087
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 931
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
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
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
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
69.8°F
Average Low Temperature
48.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
59°F
Annual Rainfall
60.59"
Elevation (at County Seat)
980'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Alcoa
Population (2024)
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 (2024)
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 (2024)
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 (2024)
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 (2024)
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
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