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)
434.5
County Seat
Newport
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
East
Population
Population (2014)
35,662
Population (2019)
35,999
Population Change (2014-2019)
0.9%
Population Forecast (2040)
36,258
Foreign Born Population
287
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.8%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.1%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,822
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.8%
Black or African American, alone
1.9%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.9%
Asian, alone
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.1%
Some Other Race, alone
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.6%
Female: 5.6%
Total: 5.6%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.7%
Female: 19.5%
Total: 20.6%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.8%
Female: 59.3%
Total: 58.5%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.5%
Female: 21.2%
Total: 20.9%
Median Age
Male: 44.3
Female: 45.9
Total: 45.2
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2018)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
14,564
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
Persons Per Household
2.5
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.0%
Median Home Value
$112,900
Annual Home Sales
298
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$137,625
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
23.5%
Total Personal Income
$1,200,388
Personal Income Per Capita
$33,340
County Median Wage
$15.03
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
10.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
10.1%
$15,000 to $24,999
14.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.7%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.6%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.5%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.4%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
1.5%
$200,000 or More
1.2%
Median Household Income
$36,716
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2019)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2020)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.5650
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
1% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after 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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2019)
$9,462,615
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2020)
$10,380,095
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth (FY 2019 - FY 2020)
9.70%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$929 (lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$578
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2019)
Tennessee
Cocke
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,287,422
Cocke: 14,714
Employment
Tennessee: 3,041,838
Cocke: 13,205
Unemployment
Tennessee: 245,584
Cocke: 1,508
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 7.5%
Cocke: 10.2%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Cocke
2016
Tennessee: 3.7%
Cocke: 5.2%
2017
Tennessee: 3.5%
Cocke: 4.7%
2018
Tennessee: 3.4%
Cocke: 4.5%
2019
Tennessee: 7.5%
Cocke: 10.2%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries (2020)
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 56
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $23,816
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 59
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $55,858
Construction
Employment: 182
Establishments: 32
Employment: $35,768
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,361
Establishments: 34
Employment: $53,525
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 75
Establishments: 22
Employment: $60,654
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,359
Establishments: 110
Employment: $26,489
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 38
Establishments: 5
Employment: $73,818
Information
Employment: 35
Establishments: 5
Employment: $33,027
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 138
Establishments: 26
Employment: $42,927
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 46
Establishments: 15
Employment: $56,058
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 99
Establishments: 37
Employment: $79,745
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 18
Establishments: 1
Employment: $64,416
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 65
Establishments: 15
Employment: $27,639
Educational Services
Employment: 29
Establishments: 1
Employment: $33,093
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 807
Establishments: 53
Employment: $48,646
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 152
Establishments: 13
Employment: $14,365
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,000
Establishments: 66
Employment: $21,536
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 122
Establishments: 37
Employment: $24,918
Government
Employment: 1,709
Establishments: 40
Employment: $38,454
Total
Employment: 7,349
Establishments: 516
Employment: $38,178
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 11.66
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Employment: 54
Location Quotient*: 11.1
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 11.06
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 9.95
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 9.83
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
34
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
57
Chemicals
194
Distribution & Logistics
117
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
153
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Cocke County Schools
Est. Employees: 750
City: Newport
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Est. Employees: 475
City: Newport
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 400
City: Newport
American Appliance Products, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Newport
Newport Medical Center
Est. Employees: 231
City: Newport
Sonoco Products Company
Est. Employees: 215
City: Newport
Cocke County Government
Est. Employees: 188
City: Newport
Eastern Plating, Inc.
Est. Employees: 170
City: Newport
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Est. Employees: 150
City: Newport
Newport City School District
Est. Employees: 150
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
79
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)
27.1
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Cocke
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Cocke: 83.50%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Cocke: 18.50%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Cocke: 11.80%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Cocke: 92%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Cocke: 47.20%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Cocke: 18.6
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Cocke County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,878
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,544
Newport Grammar School
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 491
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 207
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 6,004
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,659
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 1,796
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 1,068
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
29
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
34.4%
Children** (Grade 8)
48.2%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center
Number of Beds: 74
City: Newport
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 167
City: Morristown
Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Number of Beds: 140
City: Greeneville
Lakeway Regional Hosptial
Number of Beds: 135
City: Morristown
Takoma Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 100
City: Greeneville
LeConte Medical Center
Number of Beds: 79
City: Sevierville
Tennova Healthcare - Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 58
City: Jefferson City
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69.5°F
Average Low Temperature
45.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.7°F
Annual Rainfall
44.22"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,055'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
usclimatedata.com (2015)
Community Information
Newport
Population (2019)
6,848
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 (2019)
279
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