Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
186.1
County Seat
Erwin
Metropolitan Area
Johnson City, TN
ECD Region
Northeast
2020 Population
17,873
2024 Population
17,756
Population Change
-0.65%
Population Forecast
16,495
Foreign Born Population
263
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,394
White Alone
90.90%
Black or African American, alone
0.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
7.50%
Hispanic or Latino
6.70%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 3.80%
Total: 4.40%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 18.80%
Female: 17.00%
Total: 17.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.30%
Female: 58.40%
Total: 59.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 22.90%
Female: 24.60%
Total: 23.70%
Median Age
Male: 46.3
Female: 47
Total: 46.9
Households
7,795
Homeownership Rate
72.89%
Persons Per Household
2.22
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.51%
Median Home Value
$189,600
Annual Home Sales
160
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$220,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.30%
Total Personal Income
$873.2M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,861
County Median Wage
$19.45
Less Than $10,000
7.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.30%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.50%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.80%
$200,000 or More
4.30%
Median Household Income
$52,218
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.61
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,542,902
Local Sales Tax Collections
$5,742,418
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
13.90%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$2,597
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Unicoi: 7,659
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Unicoi: 7,336
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Unicoi: 323
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Unicoi: 4.20%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Unicoi: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Unicoi: 3.90%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Unicoi: 3.70%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Unicoi: 4.20%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 49
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $44,068
Construction
Employment: 182
Establishments: 26
Employment: $66,200
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,833
Establishments: 30
Employment: $84,100
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 58
Establishments: 12
Employment: $62,602
Retail Trade
Employment: 586
Establishments: 42
Employment: $28,896
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 33
Establishments: 6
Employment: $72,616
Information
Employment: 17
Establishments: 10
Employment: $66,804
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 73
Establishments: 21
Employment: $58,362
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 25
Establishments: 8
Employment: $40,279
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 60
Establishments: 27
Employment: $128,641
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 12
Establishments: 1
Employment: $99,317
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 108
Establishments: 19
Employment: $51,282
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 693
Establishments: 47
Employment: $40,194
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 69
Establishments: 4
Employment: $14,914
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 366
Establishments: 34
Employment: $17,635
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 101
Establishments: 25
Employment: $27,975
Government
Employment: 903
Establishments: 25
Employment: $47,658
Total
Employment: 5,171
Establishments: 345
Employment: $56,767
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 268.05
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 89.35
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 154
Location Quotient*: 81.51
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 52.52
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 47.95
Advanced Materials
244
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
44
Automotive
233
Business Services
42
Chemicals
794
Distribution & Logistics
280
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
Est. Employees: 990
City: Erwin
Unicoi County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 400
City: Erwin
Specialty Tires of America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 231
City: Unicoi
Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd
Est. Employees: 220
City: Erwin
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Unicoi
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Est. Employees: 135
City: Erwin
Unicoi County Government
Est. Employees: 125
City: Unicoi
Erwin Health Care Center
Est. Employees: 120
City: Erwin
Center On Aging & Health, LLC
Est. Employees: 110
City: Erwin
Energy ResinSolutions
Est. Employees: 99
City: Erwin
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
31
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
15
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Johnson City
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
19.2
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
45.9
Access of Interstate
I-26
U.S. Highways
19, 23
State Highways
36, 81, 107, 173, 352, 395
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Unicoi: 89.56%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Unicoi: 31.93%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Unicoi: 22.10%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Unicoi: 96.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Unicoi: 67.10%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Unicoi: 18.6
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 901
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 432
High Schools
Enrollment: 609
Number of Doctors
6
Adults*
39.3
Unicoi County Hospital
Number of Beds: 10
City: Erwin
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
0.84
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
3.02
Average High Temperature
65.1°F
Average Low Temperature
43.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
54.4°F
Annual Rainfall
53.78"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,675'
Prevailing Winds
West
Population
5,988
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.55
Phone Number
(423) 743-6231
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
3,806
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(423) 743-7162
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
