Jamie Stitt

Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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Grainger County

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Grainger County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Eastern Time Zone

Grand Division

East Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

280.6

County Seat

Rutledge

Metropolitan Area

Knoxville, TN

ECD Region

East

Population

Population

(2010)

22,657

Population

(2020)

23,527

Population Change

(2010 - 2020)

3.80%

Population Forecast

(2040)

24,335

Foreign Born Population

713

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

3.10%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

4.10%

Civilian Veteran Population

1,555

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

97.10%

Black or African American, alone

0.20%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.50%

Asian, alone

0.20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.50%

Some Other Race, alone

0.00%

Two or More Races

1.50%

Hispanic or Latino

3.40%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 5.00%

Female: 4.50%

Total: 4.80%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 21.20%

Female: 18.60%

Total: 19.90%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 58.80%

Female: 60.00%

Total: 59.40%

65 Years and Over

Male: 20.00%

Female: 21.40%

Total: 20.70%

Median Age

Male: 45.2

Female: 46.8

Total: 46.2

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 (2022)

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

9,147

Homeownership Rate

76.40%

Persons Per Household

2.53

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

88.90%

Median Home Value

$124,900

Annual Home Sales

253

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$224,900

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

16.80%

Total Personal Income

$987.8M

Personal Income Per Capita

$41,569

County Median Wage

$18.09

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

7.20%

$10,000 to $14,999

7.40%

$15,000 to $24,999

12.30%

$25,000 to $34,999

11.10%

$35,000 to $49,999

17.70%

$50,000 to $74,999

19.30%

$75,000 to $99,999

12.30%

$100,000 to $149,999

8.80%

$150,000 to $199,999

2.00%

$200,000 or More

1.80%

Median Household Income

$44,703

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$2.30

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

7.00%

County Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2021)

$4,431,837

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2020)

$3,809,275

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

(FY 2020 - FY 2021)

16.34%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$992 (Lowest in U.S.)

County Debt Per Capita

$689

Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Grainger

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,352,030

Grainger: 9,725

Employment

Tennessee: 3,238,559

Grainger: 9,352

Unemployment

Tennessee: 113,471

Grainger: 373

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Grainger: 3.80%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Grainger

2019

Tennessee: 3.30%

Grainger: 4.00%

2020

Tennessee: 7.50%

Grainger: 7.10%

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Grainger: 4.50%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Grainger: 3.80%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 28

Establishments: 6

Avg. Annual Wages: $20,888

Construction

Employment: 289

Establishments: 44

Employment: $53,099

Manufacturing

Employment: 1,314

Establishments: 22

Employment: $63,105

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 66

Establishments: 12

Employment: $72,251

Retail Trade

Employment: 461

Establishments: 52

Employment: $25,266

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 305

Establishments: 27

Employment: $53,177

Information

Employment: 32

Establishments: 11

Employment: $75,256

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 59

Establishments: 12

Employment: $45,300

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 93

Establishments: 24

Employment: $94,204

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Employment: 22

Establishments: 3

Employment: $107,443

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 157

Establishments: 14

Employment: $49,295

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 215

Establishments: 31

Employment: $37,587

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 26

Establishments: 4

Employment: $21,089

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 166

Establishments: 20

Employment: $17,240

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 139

Establishments: 20

Employment: $41,866

Government

Employment: 944

Establishments: 26

Employment: $39,825

Total

Employment: 4,326

Establishments: 333

Employment: $48,569

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Woodworkers, All Other

Employment: 18

Location Quotient*: 62.32

Furniture Finishers

Employment: 30

Location Quotient*: 58.16

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Employment: 31

Location Quotient*: 22.05

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Employment: 53

Location Quotient*: 18.63

Sewing Machine Operators

Employment: 56

Location Quotient*: 15.76

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

0

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

35

Automotive

54

Business Services

85

Chemicals

50

Distribution & Logistics

249

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

106

Healthcare & Medical Devices

16

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Grainger County School District

Est. Employees: 500

City: Rutledge

Clayton Homes, Inc.

Est. Employees: 319

City: Bean Station

Clayton Homes, Inc.

Est. Employees: 200

City: Rutledge

Grainger County Government

Est. Employees: 200

City: Rutledge

Sexton Furniture Manufacturing LLC

Est. Employees: 150

City: Bean Station

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

46

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

79

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Moore-Murrell Field (Morristown)

Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport

22.9

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

5,717'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

32.2

Access of Interstate

I-40 (12 miles) & I-81 (10 miles)

U.S. Highways

11, 25

State Highways

1, 32, 61, 92, 131, 375

Nearest Port (From County Seat)

Knoxville

Railroads Serving County

NS

Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey

Education

General Stats
Grainger
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Grainger: 85.90%

Tennessee: 89.50%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Grainger: 20.00%

Tennessee: 36.70%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Grainger: 11.30%

Tennessee: 28.70%

High School Graduation Rate

Grainger: 97%

Tennessee: 89%

College Going Rate

Grainger: 61.70%

Tennessee: 63.40%

Average ACT Score

Grainger: 18.3

Tennessee: 20.2

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Grainger County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 1,568

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 813

High Schools

Enrollment: 1,062

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

City: Knoxville

Enrollment: 31,201

Pellissippi State Community College

City: Knoxville

Enrollment: 10,396

Walters State Community College

City: Morristown

Enrollment: 6,004

Lincoln Memorial University

City: Harrogate

Enrollment: 4,254

Carson-Newman University

City: Jefferson City

Enrollment: 2,659

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

City: Knoxville

Enrollment: 1,914

Johnson University

City: Knoxville

Enrollment: 1,140

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

8

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

9.00%

Children** (Grade 8)

52.80%

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

Number of Beds: 685

City: Knoxville

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Number of Beds: 365

City: Knoxville

Parkwest Medical Center

Number of Beds: 323

City: Knoxville

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System

Number of Beds: 115

City: Morristown

Tennova Healthcare-Turkey Creek Medical Center

Number of Beds: 111

City: Knoxville

Tennova Healthcare-North Knoxville Medical Center

Number of Beds: 107

City: Powell

East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Number of Beds: 95

City: Knoxville

Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital

Number of Beds: 57

City: Knoxville

Select Specialty Hospital-Knoxville

Number of Beds: 35

City: Knoxville

Claiborne Medical Center

Number of Beds: 33

City: Tazewell

Select Specialty Hospital-North Knoxville

Number of Beds: 33

City: Powell

Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Number of Beds: 32

City: Jefferson City

Hawkins County Memorial Hospital

Number of Beds: 16

City: Rogersville

Hancock County Hospital

Number of Beds: 3

City: Sneedville

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

69.2°F

Average Low Temperature

46.9°F

Average Annual Temperature

58.1°F

Annual Rainfall

53.69"

Elevation (at County Seat)

1,350'

Prevailing Winds

Southwest

Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)

Community Information

Bean Station

Population (2020)

3,086

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(865) 993-3177

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Blaine

Population (2020)

2,182

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(865) 933-1240

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Rutledge

Population (2019)

1,587

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(865) 828-4513

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

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