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
2020 Population
53,344
2024 Population
54,884
Population Change
2.89%
Population Forecast
57,664
Foreign Born Population
1,276
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,604
White Alone
87.70%
Black or African American, alone
3.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.10%
Two or More Races
7.10%
Hispanic or Latino
4.60%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.30%
Female: 5.10%
Total: 5.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.90%
Female: 19.50%
Total: 21.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.40%
Female: 58.60%
Total: 60.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.70%
Female: 21.90%
Total: 20.30%
Median Age
Male: 40.6
Female: 43.7
Total: 42.4
Households
21,218
Homeownership Rate
75.78%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.12%
Median Home Value
$211,800
Annual Home Sales
663
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$235,195
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.00%
Total Personal Income
$2.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,697
County Median Wage
$19.88
Less Than $10,000
4.10%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.50%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.40%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.20%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.30%
$200,000 or More
5.40%
Median Household Income
$61,470
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.08
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$26,172,336
Local Sales Tax Collections
$24,549,139
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
6.60%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$136
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
McMinn: 4.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
McMinn: 4.10%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
McMinn: 4.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
McMinn: 4.40%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 346
Establishments: 9
Avg. Annual Wages: $52,880
Utilities
Employment: 64
Establishments: 1
Employment: $76,912
Construction
Employment: 175
Establishments: 37
Employment: $54,187
Manufacturing
Employment: 982
Establishments: 42
Employment: $53,389
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 118
Establishments: 16
Employment: $59,338
Retail Trade
Employment: 794
Establishments: 79
Employment: $31,781
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 78
Establishments: 20
Employment: $54,534
Information
Employment: 83
Establishments: 6
Employment: $74,777
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 328
Establishments: 29
Employment: $60,764
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 23
Establishments: 13
Employment: $22,397
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 79
Establishments: 33
Employment: $52,338
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 141
Establishments: 13
Employment: $34,296
Educational Services
Employment: 18
Establishments: 1
Employment: $42,435
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 713
Establishments: 70
Employment: $90,425
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 12
Establishments: 2
Employment: $15,620
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 397
Establishments: 27
Employment: $19,936
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 86
Establishments: 22
Employment: $51,187
Government
Employment: 1,209
Establishments: 22
Employment: $40,326
Total
Employment: 5,654
Establishments: 440
Employment: $50,137
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 50.12
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 23.07
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 18.34
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 71
Location Quotient*: 14.62
Fallers
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 12.38
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
Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,800
City: Athens
Mcminn County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 746
City: Athens
Mayfield Dairy Farms, Inc.
Est. Employees: 530
City: Athens
Domtar Paper
Est. Employees: 460
City: Calhoun
Athens Regional Medical Center, LLC
Est. Employees: 375
City: Athens
Adient US, LLC
Est. Employees: 368
City: Athens
ABB Installation Products
Est. Employees: 303
City: Athens
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 302
City: Athens
Johns Manville Corporation
Est. Employees: 300
City: Etowah
Heil Trailer International
Est. Employees: 275
City: Athens
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
50
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
45
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McMinn County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,450'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.6
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
McMinn: 88.78%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
McMinn: 28.60%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
McMinn: 19.30%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
McMinn: 95.20%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
McMinn: 54.70%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
McMinn: 19
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,998
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,855
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,097
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 519
High Schools
Enrollment:
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 201
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 109
High Schools
Enrollment:
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
City: Athens
Enrollment: 366
Tennessee Wesleyan College
City: Athens
Enrollment: 1,198
Number of Doctors
40
Adults*
46.8
Children** (Grade 8)
43.1
Starr Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 118
City: Athens
Starr Regional Medical Center Etowah
Number of Beds: 72
City: Etowah
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.19
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
14.06
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
Population
14,471
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
Population
546
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
Population (2019)
1,818
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
Population
3,658
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
Population
735
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
Population
6,532
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
