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
(2010)
11,753
Population
(2020)
12,758
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
8.60%
Population Forecast
(2040)
13,379
Foreign Born Population
221
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
743
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.10%
Black or African American, alone
1.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
2.00%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.90%
Female: 5.30%
Total: 5.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.30%
Female: 20.30%
Total: 20.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.40%
Female: 58.10%
Total: 58.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.30%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 21.50%
Median Age
Male: 44.8
Female: 46.9
Total: 45.9
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
5,079
Homeownership Rate
79.90%
Persons Per Household
2.39
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.60%
Median Home Value
$148,700
Annual Home Sales
109
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$250,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.40%
Total Personal Income
$514.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,452
County Median Wage
$19.48
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.20%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.60%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.20%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.60%
$200,000 or More
1.80%
Median Household Income
$50,733
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
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 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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$1,796,427
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$1,623,900
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
10.62%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$57
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Meigs
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Meigs: 5,174
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Meigs: 4,948
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Meigs: 226
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Meigs: 4.40%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Meigs
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Meigs: 4.50%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Meigs: 8.70%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Meigs: 5.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Meigs: 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: 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
43
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)
31.1
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Meigs
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 83.80%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 17.40%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Meigs: 10.30%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Meigs: 98%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Meigs: 60.20%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Meigs: 20.1
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Meigs County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 756
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 373
High Schools
Enrollment: 538
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 11,533
Chattanooga State Community College
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 8,685
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 5,780
Lee University
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 5,302
Cleveland State Community College
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,327
Southern Adventist University
City: Collegedale
Enrollment: 2,959
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 2,096
Bryan College-Dayton
City: Dayton
Enrollment: 1,481
Tennessee Wesleyan College
City: Athens
Enrollment: 1,037
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
City: Athens
Enrollment: 584
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
6
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
14.80%
Children** (Grade 8)
44.70%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Erlanger Medical Center-Baroness Hospital
Number of Beds: 578
City: Chattanooga
CHI Memorial Hospital-Chattanooga
Number of Beds: 349
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge Medical Center
Number of Beds: 162
City: Chattanooga
Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland
Number of Beds: 153
City: Cleveland
Parkridge East Hospital
Number of Beds: 105
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge Valley Child & Adolescent Campus
Number of Beds: 100
City: Chattanooga
Erlanger East Hospital
Number of Beds: 94
City: Chattanooga
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
Number of Beds: 82
City: Chattanooga
CHI Memorial Hospital-Hixson
Number of Beds: 74
City: Hixson
Parkridge Valley Adult & Senior Campus
Number of Beds: 64
City: Chattanooga
Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens
Number of Beds: 63
City: Athens
Roane Medical Center
Number of Beds: 52
City: Harriman
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga
Number of Beds: 50
City: Chattanooga
Kindred Hospital-Chattanooga
Number of Beds: 35
City: Chattanooga
Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland Westside
Number of Beds: 30
City: Cleveland
Rhea Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Dayton
Erlanger North Hospital
Number of Beds: 18
City: Chattanooga
Starr Regional Medical Center-Etowah
Number of Beds: 18
City: Etowah
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† 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 (2020)
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