Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
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
22,657
Population
23,527
Population Change
3.80%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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)
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
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
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)
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,431,837
Local Sales Tax Collections
$3,809,275
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
16.34%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
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
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%
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%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
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
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
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
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
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
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,568
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 813
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,062
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.
Number of Doctors
8
Adults*
9.00%
Children** (Grade 8)
52.80%
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.
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)
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
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
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
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