Statistics
& Demographics
Statistics & Demographics
Check Out the Numbers
69,069
Population
29,995
Labor Force
622.2
Square Miles
2.45
Persons Per Household
$39,971
Personal Income per Capita
$118,500
Median Home Value
27,461
Households
72.9%
Homeownership Rate
POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS
Location
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Grand Division | East Tennessee |
| Area (Square Miles) | 622.2 |
| County Seat | Greeneville |
| Metropolitan Area | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area |
| ECD Region | Northeast |
Population
| Population (2019) | 69,069 |
| Population Change (2014-2019) | 69,069 |
| Population Forecast (2040) | 70,278 |
| Civilian Veteran Population | 5,733 |
Race (PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION)
| White Alone | 94.8% |
| Black or African American, alone | 2.1% |
| American Indian And Alaska Native, alone | 0.3% |
| Asian, alone | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone | 0.1% |
| Other Race, alone | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
Age (PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION)
| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 Years Old | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Under 18 Years Old | 20.5% | 18.7% | 19.6% |
| 18-64 Years Old | 60.4% | 58.9% | 59.6% |
| 65 Years and Over | 19.1% | 22.4% | 20.8% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | 45.7 | 44.5 |
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2018)
TNECD
Housing & Income
| Households | 27,461 |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.9% |
| Persons Per Household | 2.45 |
| Median Home Value | $118,500 |
| Annual Home Sales | 758 |
| Median Sale Price of Homes Sold | $138,975 |
| Total Personal Income | $2,761,451,000 |
| Personal Income Per Capita | $39,971 |
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2018)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2020)
TNECD
Tax Structure
Property Tax
| Property Tax Rate (County) | $2.01 |
| 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 | 1% (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 $7,000 in wages for new employers |
Sales Tax
| State Sales Tax Rate | 7.00% |
| County Sales Tax Rate | 2.75% |
| Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2019) | $17,691,286 |
| Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2020) | $20,006,389 |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax (state) | 2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers |
State Bond Ratings
| Moody's | Aaa |
| Standard & Poor's | AAA |
| Fitch | AAA |
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
TNECD
Debt Per Capita
| State Debt Per Capita | $929 (lowest in the US) |
| County Debt Per Capita | $289 |
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2019)
| Category | Tennessee | Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 3,345,000 | 29,995 |
| Employment | 3,232,000 | 28,599 |
| Unemployment | 113,000 | 1,396 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% | 4.70% |
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
TNECD
Transportation & Logistics
| Nearest Commercial Service Airport | Tri-Cities Regional Airport |
| Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport | 42 |
| Nearest General Aviation Airport | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal |
| Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport | 6,001' |
| Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes) | 23.4 |
| Access of Interstate | I-81 |
| U.S. Highways | 11,321 |
| Nearest Port (From County Seat) | Knoxville |
| Railroads Serving County | NS |
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey
TNECD
Education
| General Stats | Greene | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| High School Graduation Rate | 94% | 89% |
| College Going Rate | 58.10% | 63.40% |
| Average ACT Score | 19.7 | 20.2 |
| Greene County Schools | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Elementary Schools | 2,866 |
| Middle Schools | 1,561 |
| High Schools | 2,157 |
| Greeneville City Schools | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Elementary Schools | 1,232 |
| Middle Schools | 608 |
| High Schools | 875 |
| Regional Higher Education Institutions | City | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Tusculum University | Greeneville | 1,796 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | 14,128 |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown | 6,004 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown | 1,068 |
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.
TNECD
Health & Public Safety
| Regional Hospitals | Number of Beds | City |
|---|---|---|
| Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Inc. | 104 | Greeneville |
| Takoma Regional Hospital | 100 | Greeneville |
| Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital | 585 | Johnson City |
| Johnson City Medical Center | 585 | Johnson City |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | 505 | Kingsport |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | 239 | Kingsport |
| Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System | 167 | Morristown |
| Lakeway Regional Hospital | 135 | Morristown |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | 80 | Johnson City |
| Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center | 74 | Newport |
| Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital | 50 | Kingsport |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | 50 | Rogersville |
| Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital | 36 | Johnson City |
| Unicoi County Hospital | 10 | Erwin |
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
TNECD
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