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
Greene County
County Profile ToolGreene 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
(2010)
68,831
Population
(2020)
70,152
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
1.90%
Population Forecast
(2040)
70,388
Foreign Born Population
1,081
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,414
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.30%
Black or African American, alone
2.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
0.70%
Two or More Races
1.80%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 4.50%
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.50%
Female: 18.40%
Total: 19.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.70%
Female: 57.70%
Total: 58.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.80%
Female: 23.90%
Total: 21.90%
Median Age
Male: 43.4
Female: 46.4
Total: 45
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
27,515
Homeownership Rate
75.80%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.10%
Median Home Value
$133,600
Annual Home Sales
914
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$214,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.90%
Total Personal Income
$3.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,796
County Median Wage
$17.50
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
14.30%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.50%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.80%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.60%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.60%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.40%
$200,000 or More
1.90%
Median Household Income
$43,150
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)
$2.01
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)
$27,856,029
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$24,573,508
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
13.36%
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
$320
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Greene
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Greene: 28,801
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Greene: 27,655
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Greene: 1,146
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Greene: 4.00%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Greene
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Greene: 4.60%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Greene: 8.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Greene: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Greene: 4.00%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 39
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $44,156
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 83
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $81,830
Construction
Employment: 643
Establishments: 119
Employment: $49,256
Manufacturing
Employment: 6,055
Establishments: 108
Employment: $56,838
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 496
Establishments: 48
Employment: $62,955
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,167
Establishments: 222
Employment: $29,160
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,787
Establishments: 52
Employment: $58,124
Information
Employment: 118
Establishments: 23
Employment: $56,735
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 517
Establishments: 85
Employment: $52,448
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 192
Establishments: 35
Employment: $43,060
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 413
Establishments: 118
Employment: $56,451
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 301
Establishments: 8
Employment: $75,573
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,272
Establishments: 81
Employment: $27,179
Educational Services
Employment: 459
Establishments: 6
Employment: $33,260
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,945
Establishments: 224
Employment: $41,348
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 173
Establishments: 12
Employment: $14,928
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,746
Establishments: 115
Employment: $19,144
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 447
Establishments: 97
Employment: $36,371
Government
Employment: 3,295
Establishments: 52
Employment: $44,050
Total
Employment: 25,199
Establishments: 1,416
Employment: $44,749
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tire Builders
Employment: 100
Location Quotient*: 32.21
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Employment: 43
Location Quotient*: 15.82
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 59
Location Quotient*: 14.24
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 50
Location Quotient*: 14.17
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 27
Location Quotient*: 12.55
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
834
Aerospace & Defense
403
Appliances & Electrical
105
Automotive
559
Business Services
419
Chemicals
68
Distribution & Logistics
3,013
Film, Music & Entertainment
26
Food & Beverage
255
Healthcare & Medical Devices
47
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
22
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Greeneville-Greene County Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
23.1
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Greene
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Greene: 86.60%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Greene: 22.90%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Greene: 15.70%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Greene: 94%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Greene: 58.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Greene: 19.7
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Greene County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,866
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,561
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,157
Greeneville City Schools
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,232
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 608
High Schools
Enrollment: 875
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 1,796
East Tennessee State University
City: Johnson City
Enrollment: 14,128
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 6,004
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
102
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
17.70%
Children** (Grade 8)
42.70%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Greeneville Community Hospital East
Number of Beds: 56
City: Greeneville
Johnson City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 455
City: Johnson City
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 115
City: Morristown
James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Number of Beds: 114
City: Mountain Home
Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital
Number of Beds: 84
City: Johnson City
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Johnson City
Tennova Healthcare-Newport Medical Center
Number of Beds: 36
City: Newport
Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 31
City: Johnson City
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 16
City: Rogersville
Unicoi County Hospital
Number of Beds: 4
City: Erwin
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
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 (2020)
462
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 (2020)
14,942
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.18
Phone Number
(423) 639-7105
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Mosheim
Population (2019)
2,273
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 (2020)
2,726
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