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
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 (2023)
Tennessee
Bradley
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Bradley: 50,251
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Bradley: 48,485
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Bradley: 1,766
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Bradley: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Bradley
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Bradley: 6.60%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Bradley: 4.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bradley: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Bradley: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 241
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $23,656
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 24
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $67,428
Utilities
Employment: 50
Establishments: 2
Employment: $82,231
Construction
Employment: 1,883
Establishments: 158
Employment: $66,055
Manufacturing
Employment: 8,840
Establishments: 140
Employment: $63,374
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 704
Establishments: 104
Employment: $80,251
Retail Trade
Employment: 5,286
Establishments: 352
Employment: $35,523
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 4,980
Establishments: 82
Employment: $52,011
Information
Employment: 264
Establishments: 34
Employment: $56,558
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 920
Establishments: 153
Employment: $67,234
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 304
Establishments: 75
Employment: $43,300
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 901
Establishments: 189
Employment: $76,911
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 578
Establishments: 13
Employment: $86,947
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 2,353
Establishments: 117
Employment: $40,282
Educational Services
Employment: 1,279
Establishments: 17
Employment: $38,381
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 4,421
Establishments: 294
Employment: $52,689
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 235
Establishments: 23
Employment: $17,751
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 4,127
Establishments: 202
Employment: $18,951
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,230
Establishments: 140
Employment: $34,300
Government
Employment: 4,418
Establishments: 41
Employment: $48,428
Total
Employment: 43,075
Establishments: 2,154
Employment: $49,373
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 186
Location Quotient*: 21.45
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Employment: 28
Location Quotient*: 18.97
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 17.29
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 31
Location Quotient*: 16.02
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 91
Location Quotient*: 15.42
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
595
Aerospace & Defense
121
Appliances & Electrical
2,690
Automotive
98
Business Services
1,529
Chemicals
672
Distribution & Logistics
4,947
Film, Music & Entertainment
64
Food & Beverage
1,574
Healthcare & Medical Devices
283
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)
745
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.49
Phone Number
(423) 336-1483
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Cleveland
Population (2022)
44,595
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.06
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