Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
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
21,987
Population
21,035
Population Change
-4.30%
Population Forecast
22,119
Foreign Born Population
129
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,599
White Alone
92.00%
Black or African American, alone
6.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.60%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
0.90%
Hispanic or Latino
1.40%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.50%
Female: 5.60%
Total: 5.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 17.80%
Female: 21.00%
Total: 19.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 66.70%
Female: 58.10%
Total: 62.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.50%
Female: 20.90%
Total: 18.00%
Median Age
Male: 40
Female: 44.8
Total: 41.5
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
7,524
Homeownership Rate
82.40%
Persons Per Household
2.49
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.00%
Median Home Value
$98,000
Annual Home Sales
181
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$172,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
22.60%
Total Personal Income
$829.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,005
County Median Wage
$18.89
Less Than $10,000
8.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.90%
$35,000 to $49,999
20.10%
$50,000 to $74,999
14.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.00%
$200,000 or More
1.20%
Median Household Income
$41,701
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)
$2.72
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.00% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,612,384
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,347,572
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
11.28%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$577
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Morgan: 7,845
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Morgan: 7,546
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Morgan: 299
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Morgan: 3.80%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Morgan: 4.10%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Morgan: 6.30%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Morgan: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Morgan: 3.80%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
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
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
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
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
47
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
79
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)
29.2
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Morgan: 84.20%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Morgan: 15.00%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Morgan: 7.70%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Morgan: 99%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Morgan: 62.90%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Morgan: 19
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,313
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 716
High Schools
Enrollment: 963
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 502
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 5,780
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
City: Crossville
Enrollment: 666
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
City: Huntsville
Enrollment: 511
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
5
Adults*
18.70%
Children** (Grade 8)
40.40%
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Number of Beds: 210
City: Oak Ridge
Cumberland Medical Center
Number of Beds: 85
City: Crossville
Roane Medical Center
Number of Beds: 52
City: Harriman
Big South Fork Medical Center
Number of Beds: 10
City: Oneida
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
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)
Population (2020)
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
Population (2020)
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
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
Population (2020)
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
Population (2020)
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
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