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
McMinn County
County Profile ToolMcMinn County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
430.117
County Seat
Athens
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
53,344
Population
(2024)
56,754
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
6.39%
Population Forecast
(2040)
57,664
Foreign Born Population
1,566
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,698
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
89.30%
Black or African American, alone
3.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
6.10%
Hispanic or Latino
4.40%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 4.70%
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.40%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 21.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.10%
Female: 58.40%
Total: 58.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.50%
Female: 21.60%
Total: 20.10%
Median Age
Male: 41.6
Female: 43.4
Total: 42.5
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
21,230
Homeownership Rate
74.10%
Persons Per Household
2.46
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
85.10%
Median Home Value
$173,300
Annual Home Sales
800
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$235,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.60%
Total Personal Income
$2.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,629
County Median Wage
$19.88
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.70%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.90%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.80%
$200,000 or More
3.70%
Median Household Income
$57,982
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 (2024)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.0823
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)
$24,549,139
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$24,493,288
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
0.23%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$79
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
McMinn
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
McMinn: 20,418
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
McMinn: 19,529
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
McMinn: 889
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
McMinn: 4.40%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
McMinn
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
McMinn: 4.90%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
McMinn: 4.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
McMinn: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
McMinn: 4.40%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 59
Establishments: 9
Avg. Annual Wages: $44,491
Construction
Employment: 632
Establishments: 76
Employment: $70,615
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,138
Establishments: 93
Employment: $68,393
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 359
Establishments: 39
Employment: $56,676
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,308
Establishments: 183
Employment: $31,906
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 409
Establishments: 31
Employment: $55,036
Information
Employment: 53
Establishments: 19
Employment: $62,962
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 536
Establishments: 84
Employment: $72,257
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 141
Establishments: 39
Employment: $34,768
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 242
Establishments: 95
Employment: $55,446
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 853
Establishments: 50
Employment: $42,581
Educational Services
Employment: 299
Establishments: 9
Employment: $37,517
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,095
Establishments: 141
Employment: $51,205
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 111
Establishments: 17
Employment: $20,819
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,603
Establishments: 103
Employment: $19,313
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 314
Establishments: 70
Employment: $37,144
Government
Employment: 2,266
Establishments: 45
Employment: $47,660
Total
Employment: 17,433
Establishments: 1,110
Employment: $50,860
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 78
Location Quotient*: 96.73
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Employment: 35
Location Quotient*: 26.7
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 22.21
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 33
Location Quotient*: 22.14
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 20.15
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
53
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
338
Automotive
2,598
Business Services
119
Chemicals
310
Distribution & Logistics
1,135
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
248
Healthcare & Medical Devices
102
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,504
City: Athens
Mcminn County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 746
City: Athens
Resolute Forest Products
Est. Employees: 567
City: Calhoun
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Est. Employees: 530
City: Etowah
Athens Regional Medical Center, LLC
Est. Employees: 375
City: Athens
Adient US, LLC
Est. Employees: 368
City: Athens
E&E Manufacturing
Est. Employees: 336
City: Athens
Thomas & Betts Corportation
Est. Employees: 315
City: Athens
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 302
City: Athens
Manville Johns Corporation
Est. Employees: 300
City: Etowah
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
50
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McMinn County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,450'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
23.3
Access of Interstate
I-75
U.S. Highways
11, 411
State Highways
2, 30, 33, 39, 68, 163, 305, 307, 309, 310
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
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
McMinn
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
McMinn: 87.50%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
McMinn: 49.10%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
McMinn: 17.70%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
McMinn: 95.60%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
McMinn: 54.70%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
McMinn: 19.3
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
McMinn County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,960
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,880
Athens
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1155
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 502
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Etowah
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 211
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 110
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee Wesleyan College
City: Athens
Enrollment: 1,177
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
City: Athens
Enrollment: 286
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 3,203
Lee University
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,714
Cleveland State Community College
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 2,087
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
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
64
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
27.6
Children** (Grade 8)
42.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Starr Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 190
City: Athens
Starr Regional Medical Center- Etowah (SATELLITE of #83)
Number of Beds: 190
City: Etowah
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
71.5°F
Average Low Temperature
49.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.4°F
Annual Rainfall
61.59"
Elevation (at County Seat)
860'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Athens
Population (2024)
14,084
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.01
Phone Number
(423) 744-2700
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Calhoun
Population (2024)
536
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.33
Phone Number
(423) 336-2348
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Englewood
Population (2019)
1,483
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.80
Phone Number
(423) 887-7224
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Etowah
Population (2024)
3,603
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.27
Phone Number
(423) 263-2202
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Niota
Population (2024)
772
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.86
Phone Number
(423) 568-2584
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Sweetwater
Population (2024)
6,312
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.93
Phone Number
(423) 337-6979
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
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