Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
222.3
County Seat
Sneedville
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northeast
2020 Population
6,626
2024 Population
6,852
Population Change
3.41%
Population Forecast
6,269
Foreign Born Population
156
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
259
White Alone
95.50%
Black or African American, alone
0.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
3.30%
Hispanic or Latino
1.50%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 5.30%
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.30%
Female: 20.10%
Total: 21.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 56.20%
Female: 56.40%
Total: 57.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.50%
Female: 23.50%
Total: 22.50%
Median Age
Male: 41.7
Female: 47.3
Total: 43.1
Households
2,828
Homeownership Rate
74.61%
Persons Per Household
2.38
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.45%
Median Home Value
$134,500
Annual Home Sales
33
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$164,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
32.20%
Total Personal Income
$246.5M
Personal Income Per Capita
$35,020
County Median Wage
$18.25
Less Than $10,000
11.20%
$10,000 to $14,999
13.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
13.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
13.70%
$75,000 to $99,999
8.90%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.50%
$200,000 or More
1.60%
Median Household Income
$34,960
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.22
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.00%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$848,541
Local Sales Tax Collections
$791,244
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
$1,380
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Hancock: 2,364
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Hancock: 2,258
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Hancock: 106
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hancock: 4.50%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hancock: 4.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hancock: 4.10%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Hancock: 4.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hancock: 4.50%
Construction
Employment: 24
Establishments: 9
Employment: $47,594
Manufacturing
Employment: 107
Establishments: 6
Employment: $32,234
Retail Trade
Employment: 124
Establishments: 16
Employment: $25,307
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 19
Establishments: 4
Employment: $44,006
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 14
Establishments: 4
Employment: $17,745
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 12
Establishments: 12
Employment: $78,103
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 35
Establishments: 3
Employment: $40,947
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 160
Establishments: 20
Employment: $42,848
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 49
Establishments: 7
Employment: $15,715
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 19
Establishments: 5
Employment: $34,365
Government
Employment: 449
Establishments: 15
Employment: $33,154
Total
Employment: 1,043
Establishments: 116
Employment: $34,296
Bailiffs
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 21.28
Fish and Game Wardens
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 21.11
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 15.48
Labor Relations Specialists
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 11.25
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 10.85
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
46
Business Services
45
Chemicals
18
Distribution & Logistics
27
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
15
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Hancock County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 200
City: Sneedville
Hancock County Government
Est. Employees: 170
City: Sneedville
Allied Dispatch Solutions
Est. Employees: 69
City: Sneedville
Wellmont Health System
Est. Employees: 60
City: Sneedville
Hackney Furniture
Est. Employees: 50
City: Sneedville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
67
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
15
Nearest General Aviation Airport
New Tazewell Municipal Airport
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
27.4
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,208'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
30.8
Access of Interstate
I-81 (32 miles)
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
31, 33, 63, 66, 70, 131
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hancock: 83.32%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hancock: 15.56%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hancock: 7.65%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Hancock: 94.00%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Hancock: 45.10%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Hancock: 16.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 400
High Schools
Enrollment: 247
Number of Doctors
2
Adults*
43
Children** (Grade 8)
41.1
Hancock County Hospital
Number of Beds: 10
City: Sneedville
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.71
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
12.22
Average High Temperature
68.2°F
Average Low Temperature
45.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.1°F
Annual Rainfall
54.51"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,169'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
1,364
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Phone Number
(423) 733-2254
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
