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
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 (2023)
Tennessee
Campbell
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Campbell: 15,098
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Campbell: 14,472
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Campbell: 626
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Campbell: 4.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Campbell
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Campbell: 7.60%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Campbell: 5.00%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Campbell: 4.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Campbell: 4.10%
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: 54
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $99,117
Construction
Employment: 472
Establishments: 59
Employment: $53,073
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,418
Establishments: 50
Employment: $52,232
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 152
Establishments: 33
Employment: $74,053
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,497
Establishments: 117
Employment: $29,586
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 226
Establishments: 24
Employment: $51,757
Information
Employment: 33
Establishments: 12
Employment: $53,767
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 253
Establishments: 43
Employment: $56,702
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 59
Establishments: 22
Employment: $39,141
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 164
Establishments: 49
Employment: $67,796
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 524
Establishments: 26
Employment: $28,512
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,220
Establishments: 87
Employment: $43,120
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 233
Establishments: 17
Employment: $31,182
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 959
Establishments: 64
Employment: $20,171
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 148
Establishments: 37
Employment: $33,946
Government
Employment: 2,011
Establishments: 39
Employment: $38,649
Total
Employment: 9,443
Establishments: 691
Employment: $40,183
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 35.25
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 18.89
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 71
Location Quotient*: 10.14
Roofers
Employment: 76
Location Quotient*: 9.09
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 6.83
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
44
Appliances & Electrical
444
Automotive
107
Business Services
104
Chemicals
156
Distribution & Logistics
182
Film, Music & Entertainment
20
Food & Beverage
12
Healthcare & Medical Devices
179
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)
2,450
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)
2,244
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)
2,170
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.15
Phone Number
(423) 784-6351
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
LaFollette
Population (2022)
6,857
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.30
Phone Number
(423) 562-4961
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rocky Top
Population (2022)
2,283
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.00
Phone Number
(865) 426-2838
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
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