Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
161.2
County Seat
Morristown
Metropolitan Area
Morristown, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
64,542
2024 Population
65,669
Population Change
1.75%
Population Forecast
70,403
Foreign Born Population
5,228
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
8.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
14.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
4,299
White Alone
79.40%
Black or African American, alone
2.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.60%
Some Other Race, alone
5.60%
Two or More Races
10.10%
Hispanic or Latino
15.10%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.30%
Female: 5.90%
Total: 6.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.80%
Female: 23.10%
Total: 23.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.90%
Female: 57.50%
Total: 59.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.30%
Female: 19.40%
Total: 17.90%
Median Age
Male: 39.5
Female: 41.1
Total: 40.1
Households
26,146
Homeownership Rate
69.76%
Persons Per Household
2.49
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.80%
Median Home Value
$210,900
Annual Home Sales
757
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$280,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.40%
Total Personal Income
$3.6B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,916
County Median Wage
$19.61
Less Than $10,000
7.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.60%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.10%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.20%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.00%
$200,000 or More
5.00%
Median Household Income
$55,454
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.47
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
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
$44,038,632
Local Sales Tax Collections
$41,092,823
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.20%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$2,016
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Hamblen: 27,545
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Hamblen: 26,568
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Hamblen: 977
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamblen: 3.50%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hamblen: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamblen: 3.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Hamblen: 3.60%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamblen: 3.50%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 163
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $43,080
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 27
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $103,487
Utilities
Employment: 22
Establishments: 2
Employment: $84,817
Construction
Employment: 1,425
Establishments: 121
Employment: $64,908
Manufacturing
Employment: 10,311
Establishments: 120
Employment: $59,668
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 1,064
Establishments: 79
Employment: $79,752
Retail Trade
Employment: 4,128
Establishments: 255
Employment: $34,841
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 963
Establishments: 46
Employment: $61,801
Information
Employment: 188
Establishments: 26
Employment: $77,380
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 436
Establishments: 98
Employment: $64,056
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 221
Establishments: 54
Employment: $43,819
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 483
Establishments: 136
Employment: $74,371
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 152
Establishments: 10
Employment: $81,431
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 2,901
Establishments: 96
Employment: $39,671
Educational Services
Employment: 285
Establishments: 12
Employment: $54,279
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 3,736
Establishments: 207
Employment: $53,622
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 152
Establishments: 19
Employment: $23,664
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 2,954
Establishments: 145
Employment: $23,146
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 562
Establishments: 107
Employment: $40,392
Government
Employment: 3,996
Establishments: 67
Employment: $50,996
Unclassified
Employment: 18
Establishments: 5
Employment: $40,327
Total
Employment: 34,187
Establishments: 1,609
Employment: $50,897
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 366
Location Quotient*: 119.72
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 67
Location Quotient*: 38.65
Food Processing Workers, All Other
Employment: 387
Location Quotient*: 28.94
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 52
Location Quotient*: 28.61
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 36
Location Quotient*: 26.71
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
961
Appliances & Electrical
31
Automotive
2,390
Business Services
694
Chemicals
497
Distribution & Logistics
2,313
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
1,465
Healthcare & Medical Devices
94
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,142
City: Morristown
Koch Foods, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Morristown
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association
Est. Employees: 894
City: Morristown
JTEKT Automotive Tennessee-Morristown, Inc.
Est. Employees: 843
City: Morristown
MAHLE Industries, Incorporated
Est. Employees: 723
City: Russelville
Walters State Community College
Est. Employees: 666
City: Morristown
Rich Products Corporation
Est. Employees: 655
City: Morristown
Cordica Medical
Est. Employees: 642
City: Morristown
Tuff Torq Corporation
Est. Employees: 530
City: Morristown
Colortech, Inc.
Est. Employees: 370
City: Morristown
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
60
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Moore-Murrell Field (Morristown)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,718'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
45.9
Access of Interstate
I-81
U.S. Highways
11, 25
State Highways
32, 34, 66, 113, 160, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 474
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hamblen: 89.60%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hamblen: 29.09%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hamblen: 20.47%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Hamblen: 89.40%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Hamblen: 49.70%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Hamblen: 18
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 4,685
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,338
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,951
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 749
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 5,899
Number of Doctors
81
Adults*
40.5
Children** (Grade 8)
45.3
Morristown - Hamblen Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 167
City: Morristown
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
5.18
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
15.95
Average High Temperature
69.9°F
Average Low Temperature
47.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.8°F
Annual Rainfall
50.58"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,351'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
31,527
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.94
Phone Number
(423) 581-0100
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
2,565
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.54
Phone Number
(865) 674-2556
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
