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Campbell County
County Profile ToolCampbell County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
480.2
County Seat
Jacksboro
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
39,272
Population
(2022)
39,397
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
36,940
Foreign Born Population
381
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,524
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
96.30%
Black or African American, alone
0.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
2.40%
Hispanic or Latino
1.70%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 0.056
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.30%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 20.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.60%
Female: 58.10%
Total: 58.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.10%
Female: 22.10%
Total: 20.60%
Median Age
Male: 44.2
Female: 43.2
Total: 45.1
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
16,255
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
Persons Per Household
2.38
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.8%
Median Home Value
$142,100
Annual Home Sales
449
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$225,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.4%
Total Personal Income
$1.6B
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,051
County Median Wage
$17.99
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.9%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3%
$200,000 or More
2.3%
Median Household Income
$48,258
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)
$1.2156
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% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$13,125,646
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$13,414,947
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-2.16%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$707
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Campbell
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Campbell: 16,337
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Campbell: 15,738
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Campbell: 599
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Campbell: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Campbell
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Campbell: 4.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Campbell: 3.80%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Campbell: 3.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Campbell: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 67
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $101,848
Construction
Employment: 429
Establishments: 75
Employment: $49,718
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,299
Establishments: 53
Employment: $56,998
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 150
Establishments: 37
Employment: $68,183
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,560
Establishments: 123
Employment: $31,974
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 88
Establishments: 22
Employment: $45,833
Information
Employment: 38
Establishments: 15
Employment: $61,465
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 250
Establishments: 51
Employment: $74,076
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 78
Establishments: 23
Employment: $39,417
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 160
Establishments: 57
Employment: $70,671
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 52
Establishments: 3
Employment: $91,495
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 572
Establishments: 32
Employment: $36,071
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,324
Establishments: 102
Employment: $48,413
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 242
Establishments: 15
Employment: $41,276
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 994
Establishments: 70
Employment: $22,172
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 150
Establishments: 38
Employment: $37,351
Government
Employment: 2,106
Establishments: 39
Employment: $43,543
Total
Employment: 9,563
Establishments: 761
Employment: $43,962
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Embalmers
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 24.84
Medical Appliance Technicians
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 18.89
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 13.08
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 12.38
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 12.17
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
46
Appliances & Electrical
98
Automotive
115
Business Services
140
Chemicals
249
Distribution & Logistics
583
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
141
Healthcare & Medical Devices
207
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Campbell County Department of Education
Est. Employees: 800
City: Jacksboro
B/S/H Home Appliances Corp.
Est. Employees: 380
City: Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Center
Est. Employees: 325
City: La Follette
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: La Follette
Campos Foods LLC
Est. Employees: 250
City: Caryville
Sunbridge Regency-Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 180
City: La Follette
Lowe's Home Centers LLC
Est. Employees: 158
City: La Follette
Jellico TN Opco, LLC
Est. Employees: 100
City: Jellico
Food City
Est. Employees: 66
City: Jacksboro
Grace Rehabilitation Center Inc
Est. Employees: 50
City: La Follette
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
46
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Campbell County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
31.7
Access of Interstate
I-75
U.S. Highways
25
State Highways
9, 63, 71, 90, 116, 297
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS, R. J. Corman Equipment Co.
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
Campbell
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Campbell: 83.2%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Campbell: 20.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Campbell: 13.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Campbell: 85.4%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Campbell: 51.3%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Campbell: 17.2
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Campbell County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,400
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,087
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,523
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
City: Jacksboro
Enrollment: 328
Lincoln Memorial University
City: Harrogate
Enrollment: 5,418
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
City: Huntsville
Enrollment: 439
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
42
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
34.7
Children** (Grade 8)
48.6
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Jellico Regional Hospital, LLC
Number of Beds: 25
City: Jellico
Tennova Healthcare - LaFollette Medical Center
Number of Beds: 66
City: Lafollette
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
66.9°F
Average Low Temperature
45.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
56.3°F
Annual Rainfall
61.73"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,182'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Caryville
Population (2022)
2,212
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(423) 562-9478
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Jacksboro
Population (2022)
2,306
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(423) 562-9312
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Jellico
Population (2019)
2,154
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.45
Phone Number
(423) 784-6351
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
LaFollette
Population (2022)
7,430
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.87
Phone Number
(423) 562-4961
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rocky Top
Population (2022)
1,628
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.08
Phone Number
(865) 426-2838
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