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
2020 Population
12,809
2024 Population
13,343
Population Change
4.17%
Population Forecast
14,938
Foreign Born Population
269
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
852
White Alone
89.20%
Black or African American, alone
2.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
7.60%
Hispanic or Latino
1.90%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.90%
Female: 4.70%
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.10%
Female: 20.40%
Total: 20.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.70%
Female: 58.70%
Total: 58.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.20%
Female: 20.90%
Total: 21.00%
Median Age
Male: 45.6
Female: 45.2
Total: 45.4
Households
5,235
Homeownership Rate
80.96%
Persons Per Household
2.52
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.14%
Median Home Value
$180,000
Annual Home Sales
65
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$265,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.30%
Total Personal Income
$591.1M
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,410
County Median Wage
$20.47
Less Than $10,000
5.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.20%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.80%
$25,000 to $34,999
5.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
9.30%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.10%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.10%
$200,000 or More
5.40%
Median Household Income
$61,375
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.69
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.00%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,176,477
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,034,583
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.00%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$32
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Meigs: 4,621
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Meigs: 4,387
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Meigs: 234
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Meigs: 5.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Meigs: 5.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Meigs: 4.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Meigs: 5.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Meigs: 5.10%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 11
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,293
Utilities
Employment: 85
Establishments: 1
Employment: $94,294
Construction
Employment: 40
Establishments: 10
Employment: $40,758
Manufacturing
Employment: 718
Establishments: 17
Employment: $61,894
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 21
Establishments: 7
Employment: $232,556
Retail Trade
Employment: 169
Establishments: 28
Employment: $25,085
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 37
Establishments: 12
Employment: $124,106
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 19
Establishments: 9
Employment: $118,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 72
Establishments: 3
Employment: $98,613
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 20
Establishments: 7
Employment: $54,114
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 126
Establishments: 17
Employment: $42,596
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 157
Establishments: 15
Employment: $17,293
Government
Employment: 479
Establishments: 16
Employment: $46,353
Total
Employment: 1,977
Establishments: 164
Employment: $55,644
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 55
Location Quotient*: 311.99
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 33
Location Quotient*: 119.59
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 51.49
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 44.7
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 38.01
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
151
Automotive
0
Business Services
90
Chemicals
11
Distribution & Logistics
17
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
40
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Meigs County Schools
Est. Employees: 300
City: Decatur
IronCraft
Est. Employees: 200
City: Decatur
Meigs County Government
Est. Employees: 115
City: Decatur
Storm Manufacturing Corporation
Est. Employees: 95
City: Decatur
Polyform, Inc.
Est. Employees: 90
City: Decatur
Solomon Corp
Est. Employees: 75
City: Decatur
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
44
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
45
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)
34.4
Access of Interstate
I-75 (8 miles)
State Highways
30, 58, 60, 68, 304, 305, 306
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 85.52%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 18.99%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 12.07%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Meigs: 97.70%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Meigs: 59.60%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Meigs: 19.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 765
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 406
High Schools
Enrollment: 527
Number of Doctors
19
Adults*
40.8
Children** (Grade 8)
45.5
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.8
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
9.97
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
Population
1,898
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
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
