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
Loudon County
County Profile ToolLoudon County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
229.3
County Seat
Loudon
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2010)
48,556
Population
(2020)
54,886
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
13.00%
Population Forecast
(2040)
66,914
Foreign Born Population
4,004
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
7.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
9.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,856
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.80%
Black or African American, alone
1.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.60%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
9.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 4.30%
Total: 5.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.80%
Female: 18.00%
Total: 19.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 54.10%
Female: 54.50%
Total: 54.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 25.00%
Female: 27.50%
Total: 26.30%
Median Age
Male: 46.8
Female: 49.3
Total: 47.8
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)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
20,967
Homeownership Rate
79.30%
Persons Per Household
2.52
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.70%
Median Home Value
$227,100
Annual Home Sales
1,503
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$374,715
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.20%
Total Personal Income
$3.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,642
County Median Wage
$17.98
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.20%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.40%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.40%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.30%
$200,000 or More
5.80%
Median Household Income
$61,664
Percentage of Households by Income Range
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)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.52
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.00% - 2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$19,860,861
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$17,054,254
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
16.46%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$969
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Loudon
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Loudon: 24,373
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Loudon: 23,581
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Loudon: 792
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Loudon: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Loudon
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Loudon: 3.30%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Loudon: 6.20%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Loudon: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Loudon: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 440
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,882
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 49
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $50,288
Construction
Employment: 861
Establishments: 127
Employment: $49,929
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,015
Establishments: 77
Employment: $72,734
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 305
Establishments: 84
Employment: $71,735
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,383
Establishments: 166
Employment: $35,680
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,057
Establishments: 44
Employment: $53,959
Information
Employment: 175
Establishments: 30
Employment: $96,068
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 263
Establishments: 64
Employment: $76,618
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 141
Establishments: 37
Employment: $61,856
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 452
Establishments: 135
Employment: $82,752
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 99
Establishments: 7
Employment: $95,065
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 729
Establishments: 88
Employment: $45,422
Educational Services
Employment: 46
Establishments: 8
Employment: $33,854
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,442
Establishments: 122
Employment: $51,623
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 223
Establishments: 15
Employment: $24,649
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,730
Establishments: 95
Employment: $24,409
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 543
Establishments: 86
Employment: $33,312
Government
Employment: 2,117
Establishments: 39
Employment: $50,029
Total
Employment: 18,111
Establishments: 1,242
Employment: $51,073
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 25
Location Quotient*: 15.94
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 8.05
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 7.46
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 7.01
Rail Car Repairers
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 6.84
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
182
Aerospace & Defense
28
Appliances & Electrical
508
Automotive
771
Business Services
394
Chemicals
54
Distribution & Logistics
1,005
Film, Music & Entertainment
70
Food & Beverage
634
Healthcare & Medical Devices
61
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Malibu Boats, LLC
Est. Employees: 750
City: Loudon
Loudon County School District
Est. Employees: 644
City: Loudon
Morgan Olson, LLC
Est. Employees: 450
City: Loudon
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 375
City: Lenoir City
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Est. Employees: 350
City: Loudon
Tate& Lyle Ingrediants America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 331
City: Loudon
Loundon County Government
Est. Employees: 324
City: Loudon
Lenoir City School District
Est. Employees: 322
City: Lenoir City
Hubbell Power Systems
Est. Employees: 302
City: Lenoir City
Monterey Mushrooms. Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Loudon
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
35
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
79
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Monroe County
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
19.2
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,643'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
22.6
Access of Interstate
I-40 & I-75
U.S. Highways
11, 321, 411
State Highways
1, 2, 33, 72, 73, 95, 322, 323, 444
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Loudon
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Loudon: 85.10%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Loudon: 30.40%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Loudon: 22.90%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Loudon: 93%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Loudon: 61.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Loudon: 20.4
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Loudon County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,444
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,222
High Schools
Enrollment: 919
Lenoir City Schools
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 715
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 376
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,119
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 31,201
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 10,396
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 5,780
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,914
Maryville College
City: Maryville
Enrollment: 1,196
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,140
Tennessee Wesleyan College
City: Athens
Enrollment: 1,037
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
City: Athens
Enrollment: 584
Hiwassee College
City: Madisonville
Enrollment: 283
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.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
92
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
14.80%
Children** (Grade 8)
43.60%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Number of Beds: 30
City: Lenoir City
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
Number of Beds: 685
City: Knoxville
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 365
City: Knoxville
Parkwest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 323
City: Knoxville
Blount Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 199
City: Maryville
Tennova Healthcare-Turkey Creek Medical Center
Number of Beds: 111
City: Knoxville
Tennova Healthcare-North Knoxville Medical Center
Number of Beds: 107
City: Powell
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Number of Beds: 95
City: Knoxville
Peninsula Hospital
Number of Beds: 94
City: Louisville
Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens
Number of Beds: 63
City: Athens
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Number of Beds: 59
City: Sweetwater
Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 57
City: Knoxville
Roane Medical Center
Number of Beds: 52
City: Harriman
Select Specialty Hospital-Knoxville
Number of Beds: 35
City: Knoxville
Select Specialty Hospital-North Knoxville
Number of Beds: 33
City: Powell
Starr Regional Medical Center-Etowah
Number of Beds: 18
City: Etowah
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
70.9°F
Average Low Temperature
49.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
59.22"
Elevation (at County Seat)
949'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Farragut
Population (2020)
22,631
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Phone Number
(865) 966-7057
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Greenback
Population (2020)
1,276
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Phone Number
(865) 856-2224
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Lenoir City
Population (2019)
9,162
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(865) 986-2715
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Loudon
Population (2020)
5,747
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.24
Phone Number
(865) 458-2033
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Philadelphia
Population (2020)
882
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
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