Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
223.6
County Seat
Maynardville
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
19,845
2024 Population
20,431
Population Change
2.95%
Population Forecast
20,744
Foreign Born Population
105
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
983
White Alone
94.60%
Black or African American, alone
0.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
4.60%
Hispanic or Latino
2.40%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.40%
Female: 5.00%
Total: 5.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.40%
Female: 21.20%
Total: 21.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.90%
Female: 58.80%
Total: 60.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.70%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 18.80%
Median Age
Male: 42.1
Female: 42.9
Total: 42.7
Households
7,931
Homeownership Rate
80.19%
Persons Per Household
2.56
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.16%
Median Home Value
$204,000
Annual Home Sales
214
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$297,325
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.80%
Total Personal Income
$955.4M
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,355
County Median Wage
$19.39
Less Than $10,000
4.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.30%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.40%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.10%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.50%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.60%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.10%
$200,000 or More
4.30%
Median Household Income
$62,727
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.90
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,318,016
Local Sales Tax Collections
$3,808,005
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
13.40%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$544
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Union: 8,918
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Union: 8,604
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Union: 314
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Union: 3.50%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Union: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Union: 3.40%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Union: 3.30%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Union: 3.50%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 30
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $30,846
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 28
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $73,979
Construction
Employment: 170
Establishments: 37
Employment: $58,188
Manufacturing
Employment: 518
Establishments: 16
Employment: $73,956
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 246
Establishments: 14
Employment: $80,158
Retail Trade
Employment: 443
Establishments: 43
Employment: $26,468
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 37
Establishments: 18
Employment: $32,941
Information
Employment: 30
Establishments: 4
Employment: $78,241
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 51
Establishments: 18
Employment: $48,342
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 18
Establishments: 4
Employment: $39,086
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 32
Establishments: 23
Employment: $62,055
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 13
Establishments: 2
Employment: $58,845
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 51
Establishments: 21
Employment: $33,224
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 225
Establishments: 32
Employment: $50,607
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 67
Establishments: 5
Employment: $26,825
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 241
Establishments: 21
Employment: $16,102
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 45
Establishments: 17
Employment: $41,099
Government
Employment: 805
Establishments: 22
Employment: $45,018
Total
Employment: 3,057
Establishments: 302
Employment: $48,562
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 30
Location Quotient*: 25.23
Embalmers
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 24.21
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 21.85
Medical Appliance Technicians
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 18.83
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 14.67
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
75
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
266
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
77
Union County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 471
City: Maynardville
Clayton Homes
Est. Employees: 239
City: Maynardville
Union County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Maynardville
Food City
Est. Employees: 114
City: Maynardville
Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Est. Employees: 100
City: Luttrell
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
38
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
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)
34.6
Access of Interstate
I-75 (7 miles)
State Highways
33, 61, 131, 144, 170, 370
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Union: 86.80%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Union: 21.44%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Union: 13.87%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Union: 94.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Union: 43.40%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Union: 17.2
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,804
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,578
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,018
Number of Doctors
4
Adults*
40.3
Children** (Grade 8)
37.7
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.19
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
9.83
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
Population
1,158
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
Population
2,528
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
Population (2019)
2,458
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
