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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Greene County

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Greene County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Eastern Time Zone

Grand Division

East Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

622.2

County Seat

Greeneville

Metropolitan Area

East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

ECD Region

Northeast

Population

Population

(2020)

70,152

Population

(2022)

70,399

Population Change

(2020 - 2022)

0.4%

Population Forecast

(2040)

72,657

Foreign Born Population

1,251

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

1.80%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

3.60%

Civilian Veteran Population

4,589

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

93.10%

Black or African American, alone

1.70%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.20%

Asian, alone

0.50%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.10%

Some Other Race, alone

0.50%

Two or More Races

3.90%

Hispanic or Latino

3.30%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 4.60%

Female: 0.046

Total: 4.60%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 20.10%

Female: 18.10%

Total: 19.10%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 60.20%

Female: 58.10%

Total: 59.10%

65 Years and Over

Male: 19.70%

Female: 23.80%

Total: 21.80%

Median Age

Male: 44.7

Female: 43.3

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

27,777

Homeownership Rate

75.4%

Persons Per Household

2.46

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

90.6%

Median Home Value

$166,500

Annual Home Sales

826

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$242,750

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

15.6%

Total Personal Income

$3.0B

Personal Income Per Capita

$42,279

County Median Wage

$18.62

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

5.6%

$10,000 to $14,999

5.9%

$15,000 to $24,999

12.8%

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9%

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2%

$50,000 to $74,999

19.2%

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0%

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8%

$150,000 to $199,999

4.7%

$200,000 or More

3.0%

Median Household Income

$51,975

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)

$1.6500

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)

$29,801,657

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2024)

$29,990,259

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

(FY 2023 - FY 2024)

-0.63%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$988

County Debt Per Capita

$569

Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Greene

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,420,373

Greene: 28,184

Employment

Tennessee: 3,303,023

Greene: 26,886

Unemployment

Tennessee: 117,350

Greene: 1,298

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Greene: 4.60%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Greene

2019

Tennessee: 4.50%

Greene: 4.70%

2020

Tennessee: 3.40%

Greene: 4.00%

2021

Tennessee: 3.20%

Greene: 4.20%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Greene: 4.60%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 26

Establishments: 6

Avg. Annual Wages: $16,184

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Employment: 306

Establishments: 5

Avg. Annual Wages: $44,291

Construction

Employment: 794

Establishments: 138

Employment: $61,514

Manufacturing

Employment: 5,869

Establishments: 109

Employment: $61,067

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 587

Establishments: 71

Employment: $66,006

Retail Trade

Employment: 3,217

Establishments: 239

Employment: $31,097

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 2,297

Establishments: 55

Employment: $74,971

Information

Employment: 127

Establishments: 34

Employment: $66,129

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 581

Establishments: 95

Employment: $62,449

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employment: 183

Establishments: 43

Employment: $90,047

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 412

Establishments: 158

Employment: $69,286

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Employment: 326

Establishments: 9

Employment: $72,376

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 984

Establishments: 88

Employment: $35,625

Educational Services

Employment: 318

Establishments: 9

Employment: $36,850

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 3,403

Establishments: 255

Employment: $46,584

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 210

Establishments: 15

Employment: $13,634

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 1,905

Establishments: 128

Employment: $19,440

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 459

Establishments: 104

Employment: $41,967

Government

Employment: 3,479

Establishments: 52

Employment: $50,879

Unclassified

Employment: 15

Establishments: 4

Employment: $10,240

Total

Employment: 25,499

Establishments: 1,616

Employment: $50,459

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Employment: 89

Location Quotient*: 38.95

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Employment: 47

Location Quotient*: 28.88

Rock Splitters, Quarry

Employment: 14

Location Quotient*: 25.29

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Employment: 6

Location Quotient*: 22.85

Prepress Technicians and Workers

Employment: 78

Location Quotient*: 21.24

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

605

Aerospace & Defense

52

Appliances & Electrical

226

Automotive

739

Business Services

514

Chemicals

85

Distribution & Logistics

3,212

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

110

Healthcare & Medical Devices

53

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Walmart Distribution Center

Est. Employees: 1,000

City: Midway

SumiRiko Tennessee, Inc.

Est. Employees: 1,000

City: Midway

Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Est. Employees: 750

City: Greeneville

Green County Government

Est. Employees: 738

City: Greeneville

Deere & Company

Est. Employees: 601

City: Greeneville

Landair Transport, Inc.

Est. Employees: 450

City: Greeneville

Greeneville City Schools

Est. Employees: 420

City: Greeneville

Taxi Workhorse Holdings, LLC

Est. Employees: 403

City: Greeneville

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Est. Employees: 401

City: Greeneville

American Greetings

Est. Employees: 392

City: Afton

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Tri-Cities Regional

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

42

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

14

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Greeneville-Greene County Municipal

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

6,300'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

23.8

Access of Interstate

I-81

U.S. Highways

11, 321

State Highways

34, 35, 70, 93, 107, 172, 340, 348, 349, 350, 351

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
Greene
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Greene: 87.9%

Tennessee: 91.5%

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

Greene: 26.6%

Tennessee: 41.2%

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

Greene: 19.3%

Tennessee: 32.8%

High School Graduation Rate

Greene: 97.3%

Tennessee: 90.6%

College Going Rate

Greene: 55.0%

Tennessee: 56.7%

Average ACT Score

Greene: 19

Tennessee: 19.0

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

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 2,653

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 1,281

High Schools

Enrollment: 1,964

Greeneville
Enrollment

Elemetary Schools

Enrollment: 1,335

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 579

High Schools

Enrollment: 972

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Tusculum College

City: Greeneville

Enrollment: 1,303

East Tennessee State University

City: Johnson City

Enrollment: 13,483

Walters State Community College

City: Morristown

Enrollment: 5,447

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

109

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

31.8

Children** (Grade 8)

41.8

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

Greeneville Community Hospital

Number of Beds: 140

City: Greeneville

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

69.2°F

Average Low Temperature

47.2°F

Average Annual Temperature

58.2°F

Annual Rainfall

51.07"

Elevation (at County Seat)

1,631'

Prevailing Winds

Southwest

Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)

Community Information

Baileyton

Population (2022)

436

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(423) 234-6911

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Greeneville

Population (2022)

15,479

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.71

Phone Number

(423) 639-7105

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

Yes

Mosheim

Population (2019)

2,479

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(423) 422-4051

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Tusculum

Population (2022)

3,298

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(423) 638-6211

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

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
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