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
Cocke County
County Profile ToolCocke County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
436.1
County Seat
Newport
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
35,999
Population
(2022)
36,186
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
36,477
Foreign Born Population
446
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,395
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.10%
Black or African American, alone
1.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.60%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
3.20%
Hispanic or Latino
2.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 0.055
Total: 5.40%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.70%
Female: 19.10%
Total: 20.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.00%
Female: 58.90%
Total: 57.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.30%
Female: 22.00%
Total: 21.70%
Median Age
Male: 45.5
Female: 44.9
Total: 46
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
14,547
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
Persons Per Household
2.46
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.0%
Median Home Value
$137,000
Annual Home Sales
292
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$230,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
20.1%
Total Personal Income
$1.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,741
County Median Wage
$17.48
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
14.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
8.3%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9%
$200,000 or More
2.6%
Median Household Income
$45,110
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)
$2.5600
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)
$16,204,807
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$15,902,417
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.90%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$396
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Cocke
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Cocke: 14,943
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Cocke: 14,245
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Cocke: 698
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cocke: 4.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Cocke
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Cocke: 5.80%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cocke: 5.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Cocke: 4.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cocke: 4.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 119
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $11,098
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 105
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $54,338
Construction
Employment: 260
Establishments: 45
Employment: $53,516
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,204
Establishments: 34
Employment: $64,640
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 113
Establishments: 19
Employment: $92,876
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,489
Establishments: 114
Employment: $31,525
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 60
Establishments: 13
Employment: $92,341
Information
Employment: 31
Establishments: 14
Employment: $38,029
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 143
Establishments: 31
Employment: $68,977
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 56
Establishments: 15
Employment: $81,732
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 119
Establishments: 44
Employment: $81,189
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 23
Establishments: 2
Employment: $82,850
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 120
Establishments: 31
Employment: $34,179
Educational Services
Employment: 48
Establishments: 1
Employment: $47,328
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,038
Establishments: 87
Employment: $56,881
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 190
Establishments: 12
Employment: $19,807
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,042
Establishments: 72
Employment: $21,506
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 113
Establishments: 27
Employment: $41,115
Government
Employment: 1,875
Establishments: 38
Employment: $44,396
Total
Employment: 8,155
Establishments: 611
Employment: $45,207
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 34.04
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 28.37
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 24.53
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 21.08
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 18.1
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
64
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
85
Chemicals
124
Distribution & Logistics
614
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
88
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Cocke County Schools
Est. Employees: 750
City: Newport
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 375
City: Newport
Sonoco Products Company
Est. Employees: 250
City: Newport
American Appliance Products
Est. Employees: 225
City: Newport
Newport Medical Center
Est. Employees: 231
City: Newport
Cocke County Government
Est. Employees: 220
City: Newport
Eastern Plating, LLC
Est. Employees: 170
City: Newport
Newport City Schools
Est. Employees: 150
City: Newport
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Est. Employees: 145
City: Newport
City of Newport
Est. Employees: 116
City: Newport
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
61
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Moore-Murrell Field (Morristown)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
22.3
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,717'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.5
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
25, 70, 321
State Highways
9, 32, 35, 73, 107, 160, 339, 340
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
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
Cocke
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Cocke: 87.1%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Cocke: 20.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Cocke: 12.8%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Cocke: 94.4%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Cocke: 43.6%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Cocke: 17.4
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Cocke County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,841
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,496
Newport
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 457
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 200
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 5,477
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,586
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 1,303
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 859
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
29
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
30
Children** (Grade 8)
46.2
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center
Number of Beds: 74
City: Newport
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
69.4°F
Average Low Temperature
47.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.6°F
Annual Rainfall
54.11"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,055'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Newport
Population (2022)
6,868
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.41
Phone Number
(423) 623-7323
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Parrottsville
Population (2022)
217
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(423) 623-9380
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