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Bradley County
County Profile ToolBradley County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
328.8
County Seat
Cleveland
Metropolitan Area
Cleveland, TN
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
108,620
Population
(2022)
108,859
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
126,026
Foreign Born Population
5,760
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
7.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
6,596
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
86.40%
Black or African American, alone
4.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.90%
Two or More Races
4.60%
Hispanic or Latino
6.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 0.055
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.50%
Female: 20.90%
Total: 21.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.30%
Female: 60.10%
Total: 61.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.20%
Female: 19.00%
Total: 17.10%
Median Age
Male: 39.9
Female: 38.9
Total: 40.6
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
41,340
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Persons Per Household
2.56
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
85.1%
Median Home Value
$209,800
Annual Home Sales
1,460
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$280,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.4%
Total Personal Income
$5.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,123
County Median Wage
$18.78
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6%
$200,000 or More
4.7%
Median Household Income
$60,692
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)
$1.4392
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)
$56,988,736
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$55,764,824
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.19%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$619
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Bradley
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Bradley: 48,903
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Bradley: 47,091
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Bradley: 1,812
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bradley: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Bradley
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Bradley: 4.30%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bradley: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Bradley: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bradley: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 206
Establishments: 13
Avg. Annual Wages: $33,072
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 35
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $99,402
Utilities
Employment: 71
Establishments: 3
Employment: $88,773
Construction
Employment: 2,186
Establishments: 211
Employment: $76,411
Manufacturing
Employment: 7,613
Establishments: 144
Employment: $71,567
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 1,065
Establishments: 130
Employment: $86,227
Retail Trade
Employment: 5,191
Establishments: 372
Employment: $36,705
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,946
Establishments: 93
Employment: $62,361
Information
Employment: 309
Establishments: 56
Employment: $62,306
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 771
Establishments: 159
Employment: $73,403
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 348
Establishments: 95
Employment: $45,836
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,032
Establishments: 248
Employment: $81,507
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 528
Establishments: 11
Employment: $97,753
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,988
Establishments: 150
Employment: $45,666
Educational Services
Employment: 1,083
Establishments: 23
Employment: $33,921
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 5,120
Establishments: 349
Employment: $55,093
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 247
Establishments: 24
Employment: $20,124
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 4,474
Establishments: 221
Employment: $20,804
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,340
Establishments: 159
Employment: $37,120
Government
Employment: 4,648
Establishments: 42
Employment: $54,997
Total
Employment: 41,211
Establishments: 2,510
Employment: $54,248
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 51
Location Quotient*: 31.38
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 23.77
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 19.84
Helpers--Roofers
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 14.17
Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 41
Location Quotient*: 13.52
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
760
Aerospace & Defense
13
Appliances & Electrical
2,172
Automotive
52
Business Services
1,608
Chemicals
713
Distribution & Logistics
4,436
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
1,280
Healthcare & Medical Devices
146
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Whirlpool
Est. Employees: 1,800
City: Cleveland
Bradley County School District
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Cleveland
Amazon
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Charleston
Lee University
Est. Employees: 1,068
City: Cleveland
Kroger
Est. Employees: 950
City: Cleveland
Wacker Polysilicon North America LLC
Est. Employees: 925
City: Cleveland
Tennova Healthcare
Est. Employees: 850
City: Cleveland
Cleveland Public Schools
Est. Employees: 745
City: Cleveland
Mars Chocolate North America, LLC
Est. Employees: 687
City: Cleveland
Bradley County Government
Est. Employees: 620
City: Cleveland
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
23
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Cleveland Regional Jetport
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,200'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
23.2
Access of Interstate
I-75
U.S. Highways
11, 64, 74
State Highways
2, 40, 60, 74, 306, 308, 311, 312 313, 317
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga
Railroads Serving County
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
Bradley
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Bradley: 88.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Bradley: 33.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Bradley: 23.7%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Bradley: 96.0%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Bradley: 55.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Bradley: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Bradley County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 4,510
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,178
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,282
Cleveland
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 2,490
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,271
High Schools
Enrollment: 1842
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Lee University
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,927
Cleveland State Community College
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,180
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 11,283
Chattanooga State Community College
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 6,429
Southern Adventist University
City: Collegedale
Enrollment: 2,903
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 1,276
Tennessee Wesleyan College
City: Athens
Enrollment: 1,052
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
City: Athens
Enrollment: 221
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
176
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
39.4
Children** (Grade 8)
40.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland
Number of Beds: 351
City: Cleveland
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland Westside Campus (SATELLITE of #31)
Number of Beds: 351
City: Cleveland
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
71.7°F
Average Low Temperature
49.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.8°F
Annual Rainfall
60.95"
Elevation (at County Seat)
875'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Charleston
Population (2022)
892
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.39
Phone Number
(423) 336-1483
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Cleveland
Population (2022)
47,779
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.71
Phone Number
(423) 476-8931
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
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