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
2020 Population
32,066
2024 Population
32,466
Population Change
1.25%
Population Forecast
30,715
Foreign Born Population
401
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,560
White Alone
94.20%
Black or African American, alone
0.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
3.80%
Hispanic or Latino
1.70%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.70%
Female: 4.40%
Total: 5.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.80%
Female: 17.70%
Total: 18.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.70%
Female: 60.80%
Total: 62.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.50%
Female: 21.50%
Total: 20.00%
Median Age
Male: 41.1
Female: 44.7
Total: 42.5
Households
13,724
Homeownership Rate
72.18%
Persons Per Household
2.27
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.88%
Median Home Value
$159,900
Annual Home Sales
231
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$227,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.40%
Total Personal Income
$1.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,523
County Median Wage
$19.33
Less Than $10,000
6.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.70%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.30%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.70%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.20%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.50%
$200,000 or More
4.10%
Median Household Income
$49,379
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.34
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$8,167,755
Local Sales Tax Collections
$7,576,916
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.80%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$357
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Claiborne: 12,685
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Claiborne: 12,173
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Claiborne: 512
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Claiborne: 4.00%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Claiborne: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Claiborne: 3.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Claiborne: 3.80%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Claiborne: 4.00%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 18
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $68,245
Utilities
Employment: 76
Establishments: 1
Employment: $100,259
Construction
Employment: 216
Establishments: 57
Employment: $64,670
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,198
Establishments: 30
Employment: $50,551
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 119
Establishments: 32
Employment: $48,289
Retail Trade
Employment: 964
Establishments: 95
Employment: $30,970
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 351
Establishments: 28
Employment: $58,715
Information
Employment: 32
Establishments: 14
Employment: $78,941
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 149
Establishments: 31
Employment: $57,803
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 61
Establishments: 18
Employment: $40,146
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 183
Establishments: 43
Employment: $55,144
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 56
Establishments: 4
Employment: $114,806
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 84
Establishments: 22
Employment: $49,352
Educational Services
Employment: 944
Establishments: 5
Employment: $53,700
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 807
Establishments: 86
Employment: $48,837
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 109
Establishments: 11
Employment: $23,995
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 583
Establishments: 42
Employment: $17,744
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 185
Establishments: 38
Employment: $47,827
Government
Employment: 1,790
Establishments: 47
Employment: $40,252
Total
Employment: 8,927
Establishments: 612
Employment: $45,795
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 50
Location Quotient*: 59.46
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 39
Location Quotient*: 44.67
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 42.37
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 40.56
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 24.47
Advanced Materials
248
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
167
Business Services
121
Chemicals
12
Distribution & Logistics
630
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
136
Healthcare & Medical Devices
143
England, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,008
City: New Tazewell
Lincoln Memorial University
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Harrogate
SumiRiko Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 697
City: Tazewell
Claiborne County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 643
City: Tazewell
Claiborne Medical Center
Est. Employees: 433
City: Tazewell
Giles Industries
Est. Employees: 250
City: New Tazewell
Homesteader Trailers
Est. Employees: 185
City: New Tazewell
Claiborne County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Tazewell
Volunteer Knit Apparel
Est. Employees: 150
City: New Tazewell
Clinch Powell Educational Cooperative
Est. Employees: 100
City: Tazewell
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
60
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
Nearest General Aviation Airport
New Tazewell Municipal Airport
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,208'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.4
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Claiborne: 88.01%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Claiborne: 30.51%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Claiborne: 19.15%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Claiborne: 96.10%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Claiborne: 60.70%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Claiborne: 18.3
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,782
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 895
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,107
Lincoln Memorial University
City: Harrogate
Enrollment: 6,081
Number of Doctors
18
Adults*
42.3
Children** (Grade 8)
43.3
Claiborne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 85
City: Tazewell
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.27
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
6.02
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
Population
309
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.72
Phone Number
(423) 869-3860
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
4,368
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
Population (2019)
2,799
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
Population
2,902
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(423) 626-5104
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
