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
Jefferson County
County Profile ToolJefferson County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
275.2
County Seat
Dandridge
Metropolitan Area
Morristown, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
54,683
Population
(2022)
55,017
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.6%
Population Forecast
(2040)
61,641
Foreign Born Population
1,179
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
4,283
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
92.90%
Black or African American, alone
1.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
4.20%
Hispanic or Latino
3.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.40%
Female: 0.048
Total: 4.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.30%
Female: 18.80%
Total: 19.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.00%
Female: 59.50%
Total: 60.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.70%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 20.20%
Median Age
Male: 44.4
Female: 43.3
Total: 45.5
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
20,813
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
Persons Per Household
2.56
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.7%
Median Home Value
$183,800
Annual Home Sales
859
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$288,960
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.1%
Total Personal Income
$2.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,816
County Median Wage
$18.38
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
2.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.9%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.5%
$200,000 or More
5.1%
Median Household Income
$60,393
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)
$1.4300
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)
$22,098,319
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$21,694,044
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.86%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$972
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Jefferson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Jefferson: 26,236
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Jefferson: 25,321
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Jefferson: 915
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Jefferson: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Jefferson
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Jefferson: 4.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Jefferson: 3.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Jefferson: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Jefferson: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 60
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,595
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 447
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $95,023
Utilities
Employment: 97
Establishments: 2
Employment: $96,389
Construction
Employment: 554
Establishments: 114
Employment: $72,865
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,111
Establishments: 61
Employment: $86,937
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 169
Establishments: 43
Employment: $97,027
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,852
Establishments: 141
Employment: $35,105
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,470
Establishments: 42
Employment: $76,676
Information
Employment: 60
Establishments: 26
Employment: $80,319
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 221
Establishments: 66
Employment: $59,050
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 70
Establishments: 29
Employment: $147,781
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 389
Establishments: 102
Employment: $51,310
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 15
Establishments: 6
Employment: $84,047
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 386
Establishments: 45
Employment: $36,460
Educational Services
Employment: 563
Establishments: 10
Employment: $45,151
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,409
Establishments: 128
Employment: $53,116
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 112
Establishments: 13
Employment: $19,128
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,304
Establishments: 84
Employment: $21,596
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 354
Establishments: 74
Employment: $48,378
Government
Employment: 2,759
Establishments: 55
Employment: $42,537
Total
Employment: 14,407
Establishments: 1,052
Employment: $55,544
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Employment: 79
Location Quotient*: 60.46
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 58
Location Quotient*: 45.11
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 43.54
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 36.15
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 30.03
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
349
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
273
Business Services
245
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
720
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
457
Healthcare & Medical Devices
35
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: White Pine
Jefferson County School District
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Dandridge
Bush Brothers & Company
Est. Employees: 500
City: Dandridge
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines
Est. Employees: 450
City: Strawberry Plains
Carson Newman College
Est. Employees: 404
City: Jefferson City
Oshkosh Corporation
Est. Employees: 325
City: Jefferson City
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Est. Employees: 305
City: Jefferson City
Jefferson County Government
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dandridge
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Jefferson City
Ball MetalPack, LLC
Est. Employees: 159
City: Dandridge
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
44
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Moore-Murrell Field (Morristown)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
17.6
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,717'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.7
Access of Interstate
I-40 & I-81
U.S. Highways
11, 25, 70, 411
State Highways
9, 32, 34, 35, 66, 92, 113, 139, 341, 363
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
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
Jefferson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Jefferson: 88.5%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Jefferson: 28.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Jefferson: 19.6%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Jefferson: 95.3%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Jefferson: 53.3%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Jefferson: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Jefferson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,160
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,522
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,096
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,586
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 33,805
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 8,452
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 5,477
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1157
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 939
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
52
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
28.7
Children** (Grade 8)
39
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Tennova Healthcare - Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 58
City: Jefferson City
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
70.6°F
Average Low Temperature
48.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
53.05"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,000'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Baneberry
Population (2022)
523
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.45
Phone Number
(865) 674-0124
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Dandridge
Population (2022)
3344
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.58
Phone Number
(865) 397-7420
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Jefferson City
Population (2019)
8,419
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.20
Phone Number
(865) 475-9071
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Morristown
Population (2022)
30,431
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.40
Phone Number
(423) 581-0100
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
New Market
Population (2022)
1,349
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(865) 475-3018
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
White Pine
Population (2022)
2,471
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.13
Phone Number
(865) 674-2556
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