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
54,683
Population
55,017
Population Change
0.6%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$22,098,319
Local Sales Tax Collections
$21,694,044
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
1.86%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$972
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%
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
Number of Doctors
52
Adults*
28.7
Children** (Grade 8)
39
Tennova Healthcare - Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 58
City: Jefferson City
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
Population
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
Population
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
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
Population
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
Population
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
Population
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
