Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
635.5
County Seat
Madisonville
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
East
Population
44,519
Population
46,250
Population Change
3.90%
Population Forecast
51,079
Foreign Born Population
1,047
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,444
White Alone
93.10%
Black or African American, alone
2.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.90%
Two or More Races
3.30%
Hispanic or Latino
4.40%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 5.70%
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.90%
Female: 20.90%
Total: 21.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.10%
Female: 56.90%
Total: 57.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.00%
Female: 22.30%
Total: 21.20%
Median Age
Male: 42.6
Female: 45.2
Total: 44.1
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)
Households
18,639
Homeownership Rate
74.00%
Persons Per Household
2.46
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.50%
Median Home Value
$146,100
Annual Home Sales
611
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$239,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.90%
Total Personal Income
$2.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,276
County Median Wage
$17.86
Less Than $10,000
7.40%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.30%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.80%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.60%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.90%
$200,000 or More
1.50%
Median Household Income
$45,576
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)
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.24
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$16,529,896
Local Sales Tax Collections
$14,547,672
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
13.63%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,682
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Monroe: 20,967
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Monroe: 20,244
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Monroe: 723
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Monroe: 3.40%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Monroe: 3.60%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Monroe: 8.00%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Monroe: 4.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Monroe: 3.40%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
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
Advanced Materials
523
Aerospace & Defense
57
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,541
Business Services
115
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
377
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
65
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
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
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
32
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
79
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Monroe County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,643'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.7
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Monroe: 82.20%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Monroe: 19.70%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Monroe: 11.30%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Monroe: 90%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Monroe: 45.40%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Monroe: 18.4
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,092
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,153
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,047
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,023
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 495
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Hiwassee College
City: Madisonville
Enrollment: 283
Maryville College
City: Maryville
Enrollment: 1,196
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.
Number of Doctors
29
Adults*
8.40%
Children** (Grade 8)
44.70%
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Number of Beds: 59
City: Sweetwater
Blount Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 199
City: Maryville
Peninsula Hospital
Number of Beds: 94
City: Louisville
Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens
Number of Beds: 63
City: Athens
Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Number of Beds: 30
City: Lenoir City
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.
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)
Population (2020)
4,920
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.85
Phone Number
(423) 442-9416
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2020)
5,873
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.38
Phone Number
(423) 337-6979
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2019)
952
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.44
Phone Number
(423) 253-2030
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
1,677
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
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