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
Claiborne County
County Profile ToolClaiborne County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
434.6
County Seat
Tazewell
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
32,043
Population
(2022)
32,092
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
30,715
Foreign Born Population
439
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,543
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.00%
Black or African American, alone
0.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.10%
Two or More Races
3.00%
Hispanic or Latino
1.50%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.30%
Female: 0.045
Total: 5.40%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.40%
Female: 17.40%
Total: 18.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.70%
Female: 61.20%
Total: 61.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.90%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 19.70%
Median Age
Male: 42
Female: 40.2
Total: 44
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
13,479
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
Persons Per Household
2.29
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.5%
Median Home Value
$135,400
Annual Home Sales
285
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$199,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.3%
Total Personal Income
$1.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,082
County Median Wage
$18.26
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.5%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.8%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5%
$200,000 or More
3.0%
Median Household Income
$42,406
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)
$2.3400
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%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$7,576,916
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$7,360,669
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.94%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$528
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Claiborne
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Claiborne: 12,803
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Claiborne: 12,299
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Claiborne: 504
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Claiborne: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Claiborne
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Claiborne: 7.40%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Claiborne: 4.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Claiborne: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Claiborne: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Utilities
Employment: 74
Establishments: 1
Employment: $89,356
Construction
Employment: 186
Establishments: 47
Employment: $53,934
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,560
Establishments: 27
Employment: $44,425
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 109
Establishments: 26
Employment: $39,610
Retail Trade
Employment: 918
Establishments: 88
Employment: $30,359
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 396
Establishments: 23
Employment: $51,330
Information
Employment: 24
Establishments: 10
Employment: $58,919
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 291
Establishments: 31
Employment: $51,958
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 50
Establishments: 15
Employment: $41,480
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 167
Establishments: 38
Employment: $53,112
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 43
Establishments: 17
Employment: $51,562
Educational Services
Employment: 407
Establishments: 6
Employment: $45,755
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,516
Establishments: 81
Employment: $47,828
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 109
Establishments: 10
Employment: $21,543
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 574
Establishments: 40
Employment: $16,710
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 176
Establishments: 32
Employment: $43,508
Government
Employment: 1,705
Establishments: 46
Employment: $39,728
Total
Employment: 9,337
Establishments: 547
Employment: $42,032
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 48
Location Quotient*: 79.42
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 54
Location Quotient*: 49.61
Tire Builders
Employment: 23
Location Quotient*: 19.78
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Employment: 117
Location Quotient*: 19.07
Sewing Machine Operators
Employment: 129
Location Quotient*: 16.91
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
298
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
322
Business Services
100
Chemicals
30
Distribution & Logistics
439
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
17
Healthcare & Medical Devices
126
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
England, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,008
City: New Tazewell
Lincoln Memorial University
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Harrogate
Claiborne County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 663
City: Tazewell
Tennessee DTR, Inc.
Est. Employees: 650
City: Tazewell
Claiborne Medical Center
Est. Employees: 350
City: Tazewell
Giles Industries
Est. Employees: 250
City: New Tazewell
Homesteader, Inc.
Est. Employees: 185
City: New Tazewell
Claiborne County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Tazewell
Harrogate Insurance Agency Inc
Est. Employees: 140
City: Harrogate
Clinch-Powell Educational Cooperative
Est. Employees: 100
City: Tazewell
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
60
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Claiborne County Airport
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,208'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.8
Access of Interstate
I-75 (14 miles)
U.S. Highways
25
State Highways
32 ,33, 63, 90, 345, 383
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
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
Claiborne
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Claiborne: 86.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Claiborne: 28.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Claiborne: 19.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Claiborne: 95.4%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Claiborne: 62.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Claiborne: 18.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Claiborne County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,830
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 906
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,175
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Lincoln Memorial University
City: Harrogate
Enrollment: 5,418
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
City: Jacksboro
Enrollment: 328
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
140
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
26.7
Children** (Grade 8)
47.1
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Claiborne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 85
City: Tazewell
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
67.4°F
Average Low Temperature
45.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
56.3°F
Annual Rainfall
56.44"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,340'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Cumberland Gap
Population (2022)
326
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.90
Phone Number
(423) 869-3860
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Harrogate
Population (2022)
4,330
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(423) 869-0211
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
New Tazewell
Population (2019)
2,730
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(423) 626-5242
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Tazewell
Population (2022)
2,451
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(423) 626-5104
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