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
Morgan County
County Profile ToolMorgan County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
522.2
County Seat
Wartburg
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
21,035
Population
(2022)
21,124
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.4%
Population Forecast
(2040)
19,266
Foreign Born Population
129
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,448
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.00%
Black or African American, alone
4.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.70%
Two or More Races
2.90%
Hispanic or Latino
1.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.30%
Female: 0.051
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 17.40%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 19.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 66.80%
Female: 57.30%
Total: 62.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.80%
Female: 21.30%
Total: 18.30%
Median Age
Male: 41.6
Female: 39.9
Total: 44.7
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
7,093
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
Persons Per Household
2.66
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.8%
Median Home Value
$133,000
Annual Home Sales
139
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$190,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
20.9%
Total Personal Income
$785.1M
Personal Income Per Capita
$36,995
County Median Wage
$19.48
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.6%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.9%
$200,000 or More
3.0%
Median Household Income
$51,971
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)
$2.7190
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
2.00% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$3,022,917
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,869,245
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
5.36%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$451
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Morgan
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Morgan: 7,952
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Morgan: 7,630
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Morgan: 322
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Morgan: 4.00%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Morgan
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Morgan: 6.30%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Morgan: 4.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Morgan: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Morgan: 4.00%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 13
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $72,003
Utilities
Employment: 19
Establishments: 1
Employment: $76,952
Construction
Employment: 87
Establishments: 16
Employment: $54,355
Manufacturing
Employment: 309
Establishments: 15
Employment: $57,319
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 11
Establishments: 11
Employment: $95,265
Retail Trade
Employment: 226
Establishments: 37
Employment: $22,557
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 71
Establishments: 4
Employment: $64,277
Information
Employment: 32
Establishments: 7
Employment: $57,597
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 42
Establishments: 10
Employment: $40,004
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 81
Establishments: 24
Employment: $75,893
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 37
Establishments: 1
Employment: $80,646
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 108
Establishments: 5
Employment: $38,523
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 492
Establishments: 35
Employment: $30,546
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 29
Establishments: 3
Employment: $15,721
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 128
Establishments: 12
Employment: $19,897
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 43
Establishments: 11
Employment: $37,442
Government
Employment: 1,563
Establishments: 32
Employment: $40,357
Total
Employment: 3,299
Establishments: 225
Employment: $41,009
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 16.83
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment: 101
Location Quotient*: 12.19
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Employment: 23
Location Quotient*: 11.55
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 68
Location Quotient*: 10.5
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 9.79
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
245
Automotive
0
Business Services
55
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
42
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Tennessee Department of Correction
Est. Employees: 550
City: Wartburg
Morgan County School District
Est. Employees: 477
City: Wartburg
Morgan County Government
Est. Employees: 189
City: Wartburg
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Wartburg
HTC
Est. Employees: 78
City: Sunbright
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
47
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Rockwood Municipal
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
22.6
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
31.5
Access of Interstate
I-40 (2 miles)
U.S. Highways
27
State Highways
29, 52, 62, 116, 298, 299, 328, 329
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Railroads Serving County
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
Morgan
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Morgan: 82.5%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Morgan: 19.0%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Morgan: 11.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Morgan: 99.0%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Morgan: 38.3%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Morgan: 15.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Morgan County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,255
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 623
High Schools
Enrollment: 879
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 579
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 4,457
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
City: Crossville
Enrollment: 495
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
City: Huntsville
Enrollment: 439
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
10
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.9
Children** (Grade 8)
38
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
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
67.9°F
Average Low Temperature
46.6°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.3°F
Annual Rainfall
62.05"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,348'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Harriman
Population (2022)
6,126
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.09
Phone Number
(865) 882-9414
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oakdale
Population (2022)
263
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.08
Phone Number
(423) 369-4400
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oliver Springs
Population (2019)
4,468
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.31
Phone Number
(865) 435-7722
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Sunbright
Population (2022)
426
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.60
Phone Number
(423) 628-5260
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Wartburg
Population (2022)
1,045
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(423) 346-2323
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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