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
Meigs County
County Profile ToolMeigs County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
195.1
County Seat
Decatur
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
12,758
Population
(2022)
12,839
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.6%
Population Forecast
(2040)
14,938
Foreign Born Population
236
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
0.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
754
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.20%
Black or African American, alone
2.40%
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
0.40%
Two or More Races
5.40%
Hispanic or Latino
1.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.80%
Female: 0.049
Total: 4.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.00%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 20.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.00%
Female: 57.30%
Total: 58.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.00%
Female: 21.30%
Total: 21.10%
Median Age
Male: 45.5
Female: 45.4
Total: 45.6
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
5,198
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Persons Per Household
2.45
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
85.2%
Median Home Value
$163,000
Annual Home Sales
97
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$265,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.4%
Total Personal Income
$528.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,849
County Median Wage
$20.16
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
4.9%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.5%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3%
$200,000 or More
2.3%
Median Household Income
$59,434
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)
$1.6885
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
2.00%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$2,034,583
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$1,961,502
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
3.73%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$32
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Meigs
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Meigs: 4,965
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Meigs: 4,719
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Meigs: 246
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Meigs: 5.00%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Meigs
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Meigs: 8.70%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Meigs: 5.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Meigs: 4.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Meigs: 5.00%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 13
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $21,465
Utilities
Employment: 34
Establishments: 1
Employment: $100,423
Construction
Employment: 38
Establishments: 9
Employment: $44,363
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,215
Establishments: 14
Employment: $52,136
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 23
Establishments: 5
Employment: $143,904
Retail Trade
Employment: 161
Establishments: 24
Employment: $24,249
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 39
Establishments: 2
Employment: $65,568
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 44
Establishments: 8
Employment: $75,876
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 17
Establishments: 10
Employment: $97,325
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 41
Establishments: 3
Employment: $83,039
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 140
Establishments: 18
Employment: $48,168
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 146
Establishments: 14
Employment: $19,322
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 12
Establishments: 5
Employment: $25,354
Government
Employment: 455
Establishments: 16
Employment: $43,255
Total
Employment: 2,402
Establishments: 142
Employment: $48,910
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 115.67
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 57
Location Quotient*: 106.17
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 45.38
Upholsterers
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 22.32
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 82
Location Quotient*: 17.39
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
474
Automotive
0
Business Services
15
Chemicals
39
Distribution & Logistics
35
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
12
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Storm Manufacturing Corporation
Est. Employees: 330
City: Decatur
Meigs County Schools
Est. Employees: 300
City: Decatur
Titan Implement LLC
Est. Employees: 200
City: Decatur
Meigs County Government
Est. Employees: 115
City: Decatur
Solomon Corp
Est. Employees: 75
City: Decatur
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
44
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Mark Anton (Dayton)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
13.1
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32.6
Access of Interstate
I-75 (8 miles)
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
30, 58, 60, 68, 304, 305, 306
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
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
Meigs
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 85.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 16.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 8.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Meigs: 98.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Meigs: 39.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Meigs: 17.1
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Meigs County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 739
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 390
High Schools
Enrollment: 538
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
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 4,457
Lee University
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,927
Cleveland State Community College
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,180
Southern Adventist University
City: Collegedale
Enrollment: 2,903
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 1,276
Bryan College-Dayton
City: Dayton
Enrollment: 1,656
Tennessee Wesleyan College
City: Athens
Enrollment: 1,052
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
City: Athens
Enrollment: 221
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
6
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.1
Children** (Grade 8)
42.7
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
{63}
Number of Beds: {65}
City: {64}
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
71.3°F
Average Low Temperature
49.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.3°F
Annual Rainfall
61.58"
Elevation (at County Seat)
858'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Decatur
Population (2022)
1,501
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.34
Phone Number
(423) 334-5716
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