Jamie Stitt

Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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Sequatchie County

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Sequatchie County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Central Time Zone

Grand Division

Middle Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

265.9

County Seat

Dunlap

Metropolitan Area

Chattanooga, TN-GA

ECD Region

Southeast

Population

Population

(2020)

15,826

Population

(2022)

16,065

Population Change

(2020 - 2022)

1.5%

Population Forecast

(2040)

19,741

Foreign Born Population

382

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

2.40%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

3.20%

Civilian Veteran Population

1,215

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

94.30%

Black or African American, alone

0.50%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.40%

Asian, alone

0.30%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.10%

Some Other Race, alone

2.20%

Two or More Races

2.20%

Hispanic or Latino

4.00%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 5.60%

Female: 0.047

Total: 5.20%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 20.40%

Female: 19.30%

Total: 19.90%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 61.00%

Female: 57.90%

Total: 59.50%

65 Years and Over

Male: 18.60%

Female: 22.80%

Total: 20.60%

Median Age

Male: 44.4

Female: 42.4

Total: 46.4

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

5,925

Homeownership Rate

76.6%

Persons Per Household

2.67

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

90.6%

Median Home Value

$184,600

Annual Home Sales

203

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$220,000

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

22.3%

Total Personal Income

$778.8M

Personal Income Per Capita

$46,061

County Median Wage

$19.16

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

5.60%

$10,000 to $14,999

6.50%

$15,000 to $24,999

12.40%

$25,000 to $34,999

10.90%

$35,000 to $49,999

12.70%

$50,000 to $74,999

18.20%

$75,000 to $99,999

13.60%

$100,000 to $149,999

12.00%

$150,000 to $199,999

4.80%

$200,000 or More

3.30%

Median Household Income

$53,038

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$2.44

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

7.00%

County Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2021)

$5,015,665

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2020)

$4,568,896

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

(FY 2020 - FY 2021)

9.78%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$992 (Lowest in U.S.)

County Debt Per Capita

$207

Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Sequatchie

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,379,605

Sequatchie: 6,330

Employment

Tennessee: 3,267,935

Sequatchie: 6,082

Unemployment

Tennessee: 111,670

Sequatchie: 248

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.30%

Sequatchie: 3.90%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Sequatchie

2019

Tennessee: 7.40%

Sequatchie: 7.80%

2020

Tennessee: 4.50%

Sequatchie: 4.70%

2021

Tennessee: 3.40%

Sequatchie: 4.10%

2022

Tennessee: 3.30%

Sequatchie: 3.90%

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: 82

Establishments: 4

Avg. Annual Wages: $74,984

Construction

Employment: 75

Establishments: 14

Employment: $47,028

Manufacturing

Employment: 521

Establishments: 18

Employment: $50,396

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 110

Establishments: 20

Employment: $43,476

Retail Trade

Employment: 444

Establishments: 40

Employment: $29,904

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 28

Establishments: 9

Employment: $50,990

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 224

Establishments: 18

Employment: $47,896

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employment: 30

Establishments: 8

Employment: $33,187

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 68

Establishments: 28

Employment: $75,791

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Employment: 13

Establishments: 2

Employment: $34,270

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 203

Establishments: 20

Employment: $39,041

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 359

Establishments: 24

Employment: $32,916

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 333

Establishments: 20

Employment: $16,512

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 36

Establishments: 12

Employment: $27,081

Government

Employment: 798

Establishments: 19

Employment: $37,907

Total

Employment: 3,346

Establishments: 266

Employment: $38,921

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

Employment: 10

Location Quotient*: 12.44

Tellers

Employment: 61

Location Quotient*: 7.49

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Employment: 12

Location Quotient*: 5

Production Workers, All Other

Employment: 22

Location Quotient*: 4.42

Electrical Engineers

Employment: 19

Location Quotient*: 4.31

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

0

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

257

Automotive

0

Business Services

47

Chemicals

26

Distribution & Logistics

61

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

0

Healthcare & Medical Devices

0

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Mann + Hummel Usa, Inc.

Est. Employees: 401

City: Dunlap

Sequatchie County Board of Education

Est. Employees: 350

City: Dunlap

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

Est. Employees: 200

City: Dunlap

Walmart Inc.

Est. Employees: 175

City: Dunlap

National Healthcare Corporation

Est. Employees: 123

City: Dunlap

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Chattanooga Metropolitan

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

42

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

25

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Marion County

Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport

27.6

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

3,498'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

32

Access of Interstate

I-24 (14 miles)

U.S. Highways

127

State Highways

8, 28, 111, 283, 399

Nearest Port (From County Seat)

Chattanooga, South Pittsburg (Nickajack)

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
Sequatchie
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Sequatchie: 85.70%

Tennessee: 89.50%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Sequatchie: 25.30%

Tennessee: 36.70%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Sequatchie: 14.80%

Tennessee: 28.70%

High School Graduation Rate

Sequatchie: 94%

Tennessee: 89%

College Going Rate

Sequatchie: 67.10%

Tennessee: 63.40%

Average ACT Score

Sequatchie: 19.7

Tennessee: 20.2

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Sequatchie County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 990

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 503

High Schools

Enrollment: 664

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

City: Chattanooga

Enrollment: 11,533

Chattanooga State Community College

City: Chattanooga

Enrollment: 8,685

Southern Adventist University

City: Collegedale

Enrollment: 2,959

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga

City: Chattanooga

Enrollment: 2,096

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville

City: McMinnville

Enrollment: 581

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.

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

20

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

25.1

Children** (Grade 8)

54.1

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

68.3°F

Average Low Temperature

48.5°F

Average Annual Temperature

58.4°F

Annual Rainfall

64.38"

Elevation (at County Seat)

800'

Prevailing Winds

Southwest

Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)

Community Information

Dunlap

Population (2022)

5,103

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.83

Phone Number

(423) 949-2115

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

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