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
Northeast Region Profile
Northeast Region
Population & Demographics
Population
Population
(2020)
506,266
Population
(2022)
516,931
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
2.10%
Population Forecast
(2040)
519,626
Foreign Born Population
11,166
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
40,762
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.50%
Black or African American, alone
2.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.30%
Two or More Races
4.40%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.10%
Female: 4.60%
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.10%
Female: 18.50%
Total: 19.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.10%
Female: 59.40%
Total: 60.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.80%
Female: 22.10%
Total: 20.50%
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
209,833
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
Persons Per Household
2.35
Annual Home Sales
5,721
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.8%
Total Personal Income
$18,837,423,000
Personal Income Per Capita
$37,093
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
9.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
14.9%
$25,000 to $34,999
13.4%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.3%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.7%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.3%
$200,000 or More
2.1%
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
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
3% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after January 1, 2021)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 $8,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$132,584,906
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$134,188,853
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.2%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$913 (lowest in U.S.)
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Northeast
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,139,378
Northeast: 223,511
Employment
Tennessee: 2,988,212
Northeast: 211,508
Unemployment
Tennessee: 151,166
Northeast: 12,003
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 4.8%
Northeast: 5.4%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Northeast
2019
Tennessee: 7.7%
Northeast: 8.3%
2020
Tennessee: 6.5%
Northeast: 7.0%
2021
Tennessee: 5.5%
Northeast: 6.0%
2022
Tennessee: 4.8%
Northeast: 5.4%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 182
Establishments: 28
Avg. Annual Wages: $30,034
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 218
Establishments: 16
Avg. Annual Wages: $69,364
Utilities
Employment: 291
Establishments: 16
Employment: $95,815
Construction
Employment: 8,797
Establishments: 710
Employment: $51,031
Manufacturing
Employment: 30,026
Establishments: 502
Employment: $77,941
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 5,268
Establishments: 532
Employment: $56,395
Retail Trade
Employment: 23,810
Establishments: 1,566
Employment: $29,441
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 6,095
Establishments: 242
Employment: $51,993
Information
Employment: 2,708
Establishments: 134
Employment: $53,611
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 5,952
Establishments: 644
Employment: $59,054
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,405
Establishments: 303
Employment: $37,170
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 3,811
Establishments: 760
Employment: $62,484
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 3,010
Establishments: 75
Employment: $69,381
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 10,645
Establishments: 446
Employment: $32,044
Educational Services
Employment: 1,906
Establishments: 67
Employment: $40,088
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 29,644
Establishments: 1,054
Employment: $55,943
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 1,482
Establishments: 124
Employment: $31,148
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 18,529
Establishments: 902
Employment: $17,186
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 4,838
Establishments: 931
Employment: $29,093
Government
Employment: 29,743
Establishments: 322
Employment: $59,635
Unclassified
Employment: <10
Establishments: 1
Employment: Insf. Data
Total
Employment: 188,364
Establishments: 9,375
Employment: $50,453
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Eastman Chemical Company
Est. Employees: 7,000
City: Kingsport
East Tennessee State University
Est. Employees: 3,500
City: Johnson City
Johnson City Medical Center
Est. Employees: 2,700
City: Johnson City
Veterans Health Administration
Est. Employees: 2,000
City: Mountain Home
Sullivan County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Blountville
Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,400
City: Johnson City
City of Johnson City
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Johnson City
Washington County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Johnson City
Hawkins County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Rogersville
Wellmont Health System
Est. Employees: 1100
City: Kingsport
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
22
Nearest General Aviation Airport
7 in region
Access of Interstate
I-26, I-81
U.S. Highways
11, 19, 23, 321, 421
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, East TN Railway Corporation, 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
Northeast
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Northeast: 87.6%
Tennessee: 89.1%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Northeast: 29.1%
Tennessee: 35.7%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Northeast: 21.5%
Tennessee: 27.7%
High School Graduation Rate
Northeast: 93.6%
Tennessee: 89.1%
College Going Rate
Northeast: 61.6%
Tennessee: 60.8%
Average ACT Score
Northeast: 20.3
Tennessee: 20.1
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
East Tennessee State University
City: Johnson City
Enrollment: 84,768
Northeast State Community College
City: Blountville
Enrollment: 30,730
King University
City: Bristol
Enrollment: 14,020
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 10,776
Milligan College
City: Milligan College
Enrollment: 5,975
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
City: Elizabethton
Enrollment: 4,095
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
1,296
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Claiborne County Hospital
Number of Beds: 85
City: Tazewell
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Johnson City
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 50
City: Kingsport
Indian Path Medical Center
Number of Beds: 239
City: Kingsport
Johnson City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 510
City: Johnson City
Johnson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 2
City: Mountain City
Lakeway Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 135
City: Morristown
Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Number of Beds: 140
City: Greeneville
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 167
City: Morristown
Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 26
City: Johnson City
Select Specialty Hospitals - Tri Cities
Number of Beds: 33
City: Bristol
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Number of Beds: 121
City: Elizabethton
Takoma Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 100
City: Greeneville
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center
Number of Beds: 74
City: Newport
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Number of Beds: 48
City: Erwin
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 312
City: Bristol
Wellmont Hancock County Hospital
Number of Beds: 10
City: Sneedville
Wellmont Hawkins County Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 50
City: Rogersville
Wellmont-Holston Valley Medical Center
Number of Beds: 505
City: Kingsport
Woodridge Pyschiatric Hospital
Number of Beds: 75
City: Johnson 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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington
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