Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
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
Population
6,819
Population
6,662
Population Change
-2.30%
Population Forecast
5,663
Foreign Born Population
57
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
425
White Alone
98.40%
Black or African American, alone
0.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.10%
Two or More Races
0.40%
Hispanic or Latino
1.80%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 5.60%
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.10%
Female: 20.60%
Total: 21.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.60%
Female: 57.50%
Total: 57.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.30%
Female: 21.90%
Total: 21.10%
Median Age
Male: 43.1
Female: 45.6
Total: 44.5
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
2,731
Homeownership Rate
77.50%
Persons Per Household
2.34
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.10%
Median Home Value
$99,800
Annual Home Sales
61
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$134,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
31.10%
Total Personal Income
$231.7M
Personal Income Per Capita
$34,135
County Median Wage
$16.34
Less Than $10,000
16.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
18.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.60%
$35,000 to $49,999
9.20%
$50,000 to $74,999
14.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
0.80%
$200,000 or More
3.40%
Median Household Income
$28,234
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)
$2.22
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 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
2.00%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$690,487
Local Sales Tax Collections
$623,717
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
10.71%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,817
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Hancock: 2,276
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Hancock: 2,181
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Hancock: 95
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hancock: 4.20%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Hancock: 5.80%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Hancock: 8.20%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hancock: 5.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hancock: 4.20%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Construction
Employment: 22
Establishments: 6
Employment: $30,938
Manufacturing
Employment: 108
Establishments: 6
Employment: $29,286
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 20
Establishments: 3
Employment: $30,372
Retail Trade
Employment: 122
Establishments: 17
Employment: $26,223
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 13
Establishments: 6
Employment: $25,724
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 14
Establishments: 2
Employment: $30,764
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 11
Establishments: 5
Employment: $0
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 48
Establishments: 1
Employment: $31,122
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 173
Establishments: 19
Employment: $38,506
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 35
Establishments: 3
Employment: $18,381
Government
Employment: 459
Establishments: 15
Employment: $29,635
Total
Employment: 1,058
Establishments: 97
Employment: $30,944
Bus Drivers, School
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 5.87
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 4.35
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 4.27
Pharmacy Technicians
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 4.2
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 4.13
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
40
Business Services
54
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
27
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
18
Healthcare & Medical Devices
35
Hancock County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 200
City: Sneedville
Hancock County Government
Est. Employees: 150
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
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
67
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
22
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Claiborne County Airport
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
27.4
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,208'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
30.9
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
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
Hancock: 80.60%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hancock: 13.90%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hancock: 8.70%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Hancock: 90%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Hancock: 57.40%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Hancock: 18.8
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 471
High Schools
Enrollment: 290
Lincoln Memorial University
City: Harrogate
Enrollment: 4,254
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
3
Adults*
8.40%
Children** (Grade 8)
51.20%
Hancock County Hospital
Number of Beds: 3
City: Sneedville
Claiborne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 33
City: Tazewell
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 16
City: Rogersville
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Population (2020)
1,486
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
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