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
Marion County
County Profile ToolMarion County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
498.254
County Seat
Jasper
Metropolitan Area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
28,837
Population
(2022)
28,852
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.1%
Population Forecast
(2040)
28,668
Foreign Born Population
277
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,670
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
92.10%
Black or African American, alone
2.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
3.60%
Hispanic or Latino
2.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.10%
Female: 0.057
Total: 5.40%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.00%
Female: 20.50%
Total: 20.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.40%
Female: 58.10%
Total: 59.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.60%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 20.00%
Median Age
Male: 43.6
Female: 42.3
Total: 45.9
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
11,699
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
Persons Per Household
2.45
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.0%
Median Home Value
$153,000
Annual Home Sales
292
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$244,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.3%
Total Personal Income
$1.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,613
County Median Wage
$18.42
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.2%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.7%
$200,000 or More
2.7%
Median Household Income
$58,139
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)
#N/A
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)
$15,227,807
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$15,044,083
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.22%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,550
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Marion
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Marion: 12,665
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Marion: 12,169
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Marion: 496
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Marion: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Marion
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Marion: 7.50%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Marion: 4.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Marion: 3.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Marion: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 34
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $44,744
Utilities
Employment: 32
Establishments: 1
Employment: $90,810
Construction
Employment: 272
Establishments: 32
Employment: $83,908
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,094
Establishments: 35
Employment: $58,860
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 258
Establishments: 24
Employment: $72,587
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,276
Establishments: 94
Employment: $30,818
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 254
Establishments: 21
Employment: $53,589
Information
Employment: 60
Establishments: 7
Employment: $86,138
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 113
Establishments: 25
Employment: $55,708
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 41
Establishments: 12
Employment: $52,678
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 81
Establishments: 40
Employment: $77,254
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 82
Establishments: 15
Employment: $31,740
Educational Services
Employment: 15
Establishments: 4
Employment: $43,302
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 618
Establishments: 49
Employment: $35,971
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 27
Establishments: 5
Employment: $27,446
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,351
Establishments: 59
Employment: $17,427
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 121
Establishments: 33
Employment: $35,223
Government
Employment: 1,265
Establishments: 44
Employment: $42,839
Total
Employment: 8,004
Establishments: 507
Employment: $43,725
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 65
Location Quotient*: 83.43
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 29
Location Quotient*: 79.38
Ship Engineers
Employment: 33
Location Quotient*: 67.07
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 52
Location Quotient*: 56.31
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 72
Location Quotient*: 55.39
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
47
Chemicals
146
Distribution & Logistics
338
Film, Music & Entertainment
13
Food & Beverage
18
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Lodge Manufacturing Company
Est. Employees: 554
City: South Pittsburg
Marion County School District
Est. Employees: 507
City: Jasper
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: South Pittsburg
Mueller Water Products
Est. Employees: 246
City: Kimball
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Est. Employees: 240
City: Jasper
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 233
City: Kimball
Variform, Inc.
Est. Employees: 230
City: Jasper
Parkridge West Hospital
Est. Employees: 200
City: Kimball
Marion County Government
Est. Employees: 167
City: Jasper
Colonial Chemical, Inc
Est. Employees: 130
City: South Pittsburg
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
37
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Marion County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,498'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
31.5
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
41, 64, 72
State Highways
2, 15, 27, 28, 56, 108, 134, 150, 156, 283, 377, 422
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Sequatchie Valley Railroad
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
Marion
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Marion: 84.8%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Marion: 21.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Marion: 13.0%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Marion: 92.9%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Marion: 55.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Marion: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Marion County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,750
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 907
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,158
Richard City
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 96
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 28
High Schools
Enrollment: 36
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 11,283
Chattanooga State Community College
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 6,429
Southern Adventist University
City: Collegedale
Enrollment: 2,903
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 1,276
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,704
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
27
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
27.1
Children** (Grade 8)
39.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Parkridge West Hospital (SATELLITE of #66)
Number of Beds: 621
City: Jasper
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
69.6°F
Average Low Temperature
49.5°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
68.37"
Elevation (at County Seat)
620'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Chattanooga
Population (2022)
179,690
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.28
Phone Number
(423) 757-5152
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Jasper
Population (2022)
3,403
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.42
Phone Number
(423) 942-3180
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Kimball
Population (2019)
1,841
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.10
Phone Number
(423) 837-7040
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Monteagle
Population (2022)
1,836
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 924-2265
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
New Hope
Population (2022)
840
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.35
Phone Number
(423) 837-7487
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Orme
Population (2022)
73
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(423) 837-8050
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Powells Crossroads
Population (2019)
1,483
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(423) 658-6582
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
South Pittsburg
Population (2022)
3,051
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.99
Phone Number
(423) 837-5012
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Whitwell
Population (2022)
1,798
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.01
Phone Number
(423) 658-5151
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