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
Hawkins County
County Profile ToolHawkins County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
487.1
County Seat
Rogersville
Metropolitan Area
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA
ECD Region
Northeast
Population
Population
(2020)
56,721
Population
(2022)
57,107
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.7%
Population Forecast
(2040)
56,743
Foreign Born Population
496
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,835
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.70%
Black or African American, alone
1.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
3.20%
Hispanic or Latino
1.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.80%
Female: 0.048
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.90%
Female: 18.70%
Total: 19.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.10%
Female: 58.40%
Total: 59.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.00%
Female: 22.90%
Total: 21.50%
Median Age
Male: 45.5
Female: 44.7
Total: 46.8
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
22,785
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
Persons Per Household
2.48
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.6%
Median Home Value
$153,800
Annual Home Sales
590
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$225,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.9%
Total Personal Income
$2.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,134
County Median Wage
$18.52
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.8%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1%
$200,000 or More
3.3%
Median Household Income
$53,647
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)
$2.5546
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)
$17,159,152
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$17,173,468
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-0.08%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$989
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Hawkins
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Hawkins: 23,251
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Hawkins: 22,350
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Hawkins: 901
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Hawkins: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hawkins
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Hawkins: 7.70%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hawkins: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hawkins: 3.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Hawkins: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 29
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $44,690
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 33
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $78,095
Utilities
Employment: 68
Establishments: 1
Employment: $89,881
Construction
Employment: 449
Establishments: 58
Employment: $52,046
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,117
Establishments: 52
Employment: $61,507
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 184
Establishments: 41
Employment: $76,337
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,365
Establishments: 122
Employment: $26,532
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 251
Establishments: 30
Employment: $52,960
Information
Employment: 28
Establishments: 15
Employment: $63,886
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 178
Establishments: 40
Employment: $52,691
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 46
Establishments: 24
Employment: $37,358
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 198
Establishments: 68
Employment: $65,395
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 75
Establishments: 5
Employment: $93,027
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 646
Establishments: 45
Employment: $61,226
Educational Services
Employment: 52
Establishments: 3
Employment: $21,293
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,064
Establishments: 112
Employment: $45,288
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 67
Establishments: 7
Employment: $16,532
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 870
Establishments: 69
Employment: $16,378
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 225
Establishments: 46
Employment: $35,371
Government
Employment: 2,096
Establishments: 45
Employment: $44,432
Total
Employment: 12,066
Establishments: 790
Employment: $48,862
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Logging Workers, All Other
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 57.62
Pile Driver Operators
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 51.87
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 37
Location Quotient*: 22.41
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 15.16
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 14.08
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
1,178
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
144
Automotive
337
Business Services
175
Chemicals
532
Distribution & Logistics
273
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
162
Healthcare & Medical Devices
32
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Hawkins County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Rogersville
BAE Systems Ordnance Systems, Inc.
Est. Employees: 850
City: Kingsport
Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
Est. Employees: 665
City: Church Hill
Barrette Outdoor Living
Est. Employees: 455
City: Bulls Gap
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Rogersville
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.
Est. Employees: 272
City: Surgoinsville
Dodge Industrial, Inc.
Est. Employees: 249
City: Rogersville
Hawkins County Government
Est. Employees: 227
City: Rogersville
Hutchinson Sealing Systems
Est. Employees: 140
City: Church Hill
Food City
Est. Employees: 80
City: Rogersville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
45
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
14
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Hawkins County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,504'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.6
Access of Interstate
I-81 (2 miles)
U.S. Highways
11
State Highways
1, 31, 34, 66, 70, 94, 113, 344, 346, 347
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, 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
Hawkins
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hawkins: 89.4%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hawkins: 25.2%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hawkins: 17.1%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Hawkins: 95.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Hawkins: 56.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Hawkins: 17.7
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hawkins County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,672
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,318
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,189
Rogersville
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 412
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 196
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
East Tennessee State University
City: Johnson City
Enrollment: 13,483
Northeast State Community College
City: Blountville
Enrollment: 5,100
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 5,447
King University
City: Bristol
Enrollment: 1,357
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 1,303
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
51
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
33.9
Children** (Grade 8)
43.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 50
City: Rogersville
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
46.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Rainfall
52.25"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,294'
Prevailing Winds
West
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Bulls Gap
Population (2022)
856
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.72
Phone Number
(423) 235-5216
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Church Hill
Population (2022)
6,667
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.10
Phone Number
(423) 357-6161
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Kingsport
Population (2019)
53,376
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.89
Phone Number
(423) 229-9400
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Mount Carmel
Population (2022)
5,293
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.67
Phone Number
(423) 357-7311
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rogersville
Population (2022)
4,437
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.67
Phone Number
(423) 272-7497
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Surgoinsville
Population (2022)
2,223
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.20
Phone Number
(423) 345-2213
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