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
2020 Population
46,250
2024 Population
46,489
Population Change
0.5%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$18,444,803
Local Sales Tax Collections
$18,098,269
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
1.91%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,618
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Monroe: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Monroe: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Monroe: 3.70%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Monroe: 4.10%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 34
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $38,868
Utilities
Employment: 35
Establishments: 1
Employment: $121,773
Construction
Employment: 281
Establishments: 67
Employment: $53,482
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,987
Establishments: 73
Employment: $62,418
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 372
Establishments: 46
Employment: $61,313
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,059
Establishments: 159
Employment: $32,000
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 177
Establishments: 36
Employment: $57,680
Information
Employment: 54
Establishments: 17
Employment: $100,020
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 289
Establishments: 62
Employment: $70,010
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 75
Establishments: 33
Employment: $33,517
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 273
Establishments: 88
Employment: $87,138
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 90
Establishments: 8
Employment: $138,498
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 783
Establishments: 44
Employment: $30,908
Educational Services
Employment: 98
Establishments: 7
Employment: $20,337
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,417
Establishments: 119
Employment: $47,567
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 182
Establishments: 20
Employment: $30,205
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,496
Establishments: 95
Employment: $18,133
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 195
Establishments: 55
Employment: $36,514
Government
Employment: 2,034
Establishments: 36
Employment: $45,592
Total
Employment: 15,942
Establishments: 971
Employment: $49,229
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Employment: 362
Location Quotient*: 176.84
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 70.43
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 33.24
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 23.61
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Employment: 99
Location Quotient*: 18.13
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
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
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
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
Number of Doctors
33
Adults*
25.9
Children** (Grade 8)
40.2
Sweetwater Hospital Association
Number of Beds: 59
City: Sweetwater
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
Population
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
Population
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
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
Population
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
