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
Union County
County Profile ToolUnion County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
223.6
County Seat
Maynardville
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
19,802
Population
(2022)
19,860
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
20,744
Foreign Born Population
81
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,128
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.60%
Black or African American, alone
0.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
2.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.40%
Female: 0.047
Total: 5.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.60%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 21.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.20%
Female: 59.40%
Total: 60.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.20%
Female: 19.20%
Total: 18.20%
Median Age
Male: 42.6
Female: 42.2
Total: 42.8
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
7,552
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
Persons Per Household
2.61
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.1%
Median Home Value
$164,400
Annual Home Sales
166
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$280,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.9%
Total Personal Income
$835.7M
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,862
County Median Wage
$18.75
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.9%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.6%
$200,000 or More
4.1%
Median Household Income
$57,094
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)
$1.8999
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
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$3,808,005
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$3,751,853
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.50%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$160
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Union
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Union: 7,912
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Union: 7,614
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Union: 298
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Union: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Union
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Union: 6.80%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Union: 4.20%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Union: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Union: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 26
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $33,493
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 13
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $54,032
Construction
Employment: 140
Establishments: 30
Employment: $55,276
Manufacturing
Employment: 473
Establishments: 19
Employment: $69,991
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 117
Establishments: 15
Employment: $90,991
Retail Trade
Employment: 376
Establishments: 42
Employment: $27,884
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 51
Establishments: 16
Employment: $32,799
Information
Employment: 34
Establishments: 4
Employment: $72,586
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 38
Establishments: 18
Employment: $51,085
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 95
Establishments: 23
Employment: $51,838
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 55
Establishments: 19
Employment: $25,931
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 176
Establishments: 31
Employment: $46,887
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 33
Establishments: 4
Employment: $21,222
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 201
Establishments: 18
Employment: $15,661
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 41
Establishments: 12
Employment: $34,128
Government
Employment: 784
Establishments: 22
Employment: $38,587
Total
Employment: 2,664
Establishments: 280
Employment: $44,933
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 17.06
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 7.38
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 5.43
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 4.71
Production Workers, All Other
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 4.51
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
85
Chemicals
32
Distribution & Logistics
109
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
85
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Union County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 471
City: Maynardville
Clayton Homes
Est. Employees: 200
City: Maynardville
Union County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Maynardville
Food City
Est. Employees: 114
City: Maynardville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
38
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Claiborne County Airport
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
23.5
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,208'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
31.8
Access of Interstate
I-75 (7 miles)
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
33, 61, 131, 144, 170, 370
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
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
Union
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Union: 81.3%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Union: 19.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Union: 10.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Union: 89.9%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Union: 49.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Union: 16.7
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Union County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,008
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,887
High Schools
Enrollment: 917
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 33,805
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 8,452
Lincoln Memorial University
City: Harrogate
Enrollment: 5,418
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,157
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 939
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
City: Jacksboro
Enrollment: 328
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
5
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
27.9
Children** (Grade 8)
42.9
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
68.7°F
Average Low Temperature
46.5°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.6°F
Annual Rainfall
56.90"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,050'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Luttrell
Population (2022)
830
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(865) 992-0870
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Maynardville
Population (2022)
2,526
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(865) 992-3821
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Plainview
Population (2019)
1,872
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(865) 992-5841
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
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