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
50,003
Foreign Born Population
1,092
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,468
White Alone
90.10%
Black or African American, alone
1.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.90%
Two or More Races
5.50%
Hispanic or Latino
4.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.70%
Female: 5.80%
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.00%
Female: 21.10%
Total: 21.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.60%
Female: 57.00%
Total: 57.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.40%
Female: 21.90%
Total: 20.70%
Median Age
Male: 42.4
Female: 44.8
Total: 43.9
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 (2018)
Households
17,311
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.5%
Median Home Value
$133,700
Annual Home Sales
561
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$163,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.4%
Total Personal Income
$1,616,031
Personal Income Per Capita
$34,720
County Median Wage
$16.05
Less Than $10,000
7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
14.6%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.8%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.5%
$200,000 or More
1.4%
Median Household Income
$42,429
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2019)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2020)
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.2396
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$14,547,672
Local Sales Tax Collections
$11,811,727
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
23.2%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$986 (lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,682
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,287,422
Monroe: 20,090
Employment
Tennessee: 3,041,838
Monroe: 18,479
Unemployment
Tennessee: 245,584
Monroe: 1,611
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 7.5%
Monroe: 8.0%
2016
Tennessee: 3.7%
Monroe: 4.0%
2017
Tennessee: 3.5%
Monroe: 3.7%
2018
Tennessee: 3.4%
Monroe: 3.6%
2019
Tennessee: 7.5%
Monroe: 8.0%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 29
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $31,800
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 16
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $49,652
Utilities
Employment: 63
Establishments: 1
Employment: $85,431
Construction
Employment: 293
Establishments: 47
Employment: $41,466
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,799
Establishments: 67
Employment: $52,560
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 188
Establishments: 38
Employment: $51,806
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,962
Establishments: 137
Employment: $29,101
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 151
Establishments: 23
Employment: $44,495
Information
Employment: 25
Establishments: 8
Employment: $61,852
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 280
Establishments: 54
Employment: $40,315
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 115
Establishments: 23
Employment: $37,672
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 169
Establishments: 61
Employment: $60,178
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 47
Establishments: 5
Employment: $88,810
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 599
Establishments: 27
Employment: $29,983
Educational Services
Employment: 55
Establishments: 2
Employment: $31,083
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,284
Establishments: 99
Employment: $42,946
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 182
Establishments: 14
Employment: $26,444
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,382
Establishments: 76
Employment: $15,589
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 243
Establishments: 41
Employment: $26,257
Government
Employment: 1,863
Establishments: 37
Employment: $38,834
Total
Employment: 14,751
Establishments: 767
Employment: $41,549
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Employment: 494
Location Quotient*: 237.18
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 109
Location Quotient*: 64.03
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 51
Location Quotient*: 57.12
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 47.89
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Employment: 48
Location Quotient*: 39.97
Advanced Materials
617
Aerospace & Defense
26
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,339
Business Services
105
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
250
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
56
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
JTEKT Automotive Tennessee Vonore
Est. Employees: 1,050
City: Vonore
Monroe County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 734
City: Madisonville
Brunswick Boat Group & Sea Ray Boats, Inc.
Est. Employees: 650
City: Vonore
Monroe County Government
Est. Employees: 601
City: Madisonville
Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.
Est. Employees: 585
City: Vonore
Mastercraft Boat Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 569
City: Vonore
National Seating Company
Est. Employees: 500
City: Vonore
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Est. Employees: 500
City: Sweetwater
Carlex Glass Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 350
City: Vonore
Gemtron Corporation
Est. Employees: 275
City: Sweetwater
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)
26.8
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, 2010-2014 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
22
Adults*
35.5%
Children** (Grade 8)
47.5%
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Number of Beds: 59
City: Sweetwater
Peninsula Hospital
Number of Beds: 462
City: Louisville
Blount Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 304
City: Maryville
Starr Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 190
City: Athens
Starr Regional Medical Center Etowah
Number of Beds: 190
City: Etowah
Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Number of Beds: 50
City: Lenoir City
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Average High Temperature
70.8°F
Average Low Temperature
46.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.5°F
Annual Rainfall
55.14"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,110'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
usclimatedata.com (2015)
Population (2019)
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
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
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
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
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