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
Monroe County
County Profile ToolMonroe County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
635.8
County Seat
Madisonville
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
46,250
Population
(2022)
46,489
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
49,313
Foreign Born Population
1,170
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,882
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
89.80%
Black or African American, alone
1.80%
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
1.50%
Two or More Races
6.30%
Hispanic or Latino
4.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.90%
Female: 0.052
Total: 5.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.40%
Female: 20.20%
Total: 20.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.70%
Female: 56.70%
Total: 57.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.90%
Female: 23.10%
Total: 21.50%
Median Age
Male: 44.6
Female: 43.3
Total: 46.1
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
18,976
Homeownership Rate
72.1%
Persons Per Household
2.42
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.3%
Median Home Value
$174,800
Annual Home Sales
551
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$264,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.0%
Total Personal Income
$1.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,401
County Median Wage
$18.54
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.3%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.6%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4%
$200,000 or More
2.1%
Median Household Income
$52,123
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)
$1.5228
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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$18,444,803
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$18,098,269
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.91%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,618
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Monroe
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Monroe: 19,588
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Monroe: 18,788
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Monroe: 800
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Monroe: 4.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Monroe
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Monroe: 4.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Monroe: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Monroe: 3.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Monroe: 4.10%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 11
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $33,260
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 24
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $47,885
Utilities
Employment: 76
Establishments: 1
Employment: $88,837
Construction
Employment: 314
Establishments: 50
Employment: $49,297
Manufacturing
Employment: 6,600
Establishments: 68
Employment: $56,550
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 276
Establishments: 43
Employment: $54,199
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,041
Establishments: 146
Employment: $30,826
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 181
Establishments: 27
Employment: $47,721
Information
Employment: 46
Establishments: 14
Employment: $90,298
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 289
Establishments: 57
Employment: $52,091
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 89
Establishments: 24
Employment: $32,310
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 209
Establishments: 65
Employment: $66,727
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 53
Establishments: 5
Employment: $91,291
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 802
Establishments: 32
Employment: $20,418
Educational Services
Employment: 258
Establishments: 3
Employment: $42,373
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,114
Establishments: 110
Employment: $42,625
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 180
Establishments: 17
Employment: $28,793
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,456
Establishments: 81
Employment: $17,014
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 199
Establishments: 46
Employment: $30,030
Government
Employment: 1,884
Establishments: 36
Employment: $40,628
Total
Employment: 16,114
Establishments: 835
Employment: $44,206
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Employment: 348
Location Quotient*: 158.39
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 56
Location Quotient*: 66.31
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Employment: 77
Location Quotient*: 44.02
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 24.67
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 36
Location Quotient*: 22.68
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
452
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,443
Business Services
212
Chemicals
11
Distribution & Logistics
1,076
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
64
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
JTEKT Automotive Tennessee Vonroe
Est. Employees: 1,251
City: Vonroe
Mastercraft Boat Company, Inc.
Est. Employees: 785
City: Vonroe
Monroe County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 734
City: Madisonville
Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA, Inc.
Est. Employees: 700
City: Vonroe
DHL Supply Chain
Est. Employees: 602
City: Vonroe
Sea Ray Boats, Inc.
Est. Employees: 559
City: Vonroe
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Est. Employees: 500
City: Sweetwater
National Seating Company
Est. Employees: 500
City: Vonroe
Havco Wood Products, LLC
Est. Employees: 420
City: Vonroe
Monroe County Government
Est. Employees: 381
City: Madisonville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
32
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Monroe County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,643'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.1
Access of Interstate
I-75
U.S. Highways
11, 129, 411
State Highways
2, 33, 39, 68, 72, 115, 165, 307, 315, 322, 360
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
Monroe
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Monroe: 88.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Monroe: 23.0%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Monroe: 14.3%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Monroe: 89.7%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Monroe: 43.6%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Monroe: 17.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Monroe County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,919
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,003
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,971
Sweetwater
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 939
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 479
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Maryville College
City: Maryville
Enrollment: 1,069
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
33
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.9
Children** (Grade 8)
40.2
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Number of Beds: 59
City: Sweetwater
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
70.2°F
Average Low Temperature
47.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.1°F
Annual Rainfall
62.22"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,110'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Madisonville
Population (2022)
5,132
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.60
Phone Number
(423) 442-9416
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Sweetwater
Population (2022)
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
Tellico Plains
Population (2019)
762
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.31
Phone Number
(423) 253-2030
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Vonore
Population (2022)
1,574
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.35
Phone Number
(423) 884-6211
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