McMinn County

McMinn County, Tennessee has a strategic location for business along I-75 between Knoxville and Chattanooga. It's approximately 430 square miles is perfectly situated in the center of the regional amenities of either metro area, as well as the natural beauty of the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. That location, coupled with vibrant entrepreneurial opportunities, skilled workforce and low cost of living, place McMinn County high on any list for wonderful places to work and live.

Incorporated areas within McMinn County include the City of Athens, Town of Calhoun, Town of Englewood, City of Etowah, and the City of Niota. Athens is the largest incorporated area and a Micropolitan Statistical Area that is part of the larger Chattanooga/Cleveland/Athens Combined Statistical Area.

McMinn County demographics infographic

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For more details about our county, cities and towns, please contact McMinn County Economic Development Authority.

Population

Total Population

54,082

Population
Growth Rate

0.24%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

30.600

Housing & Income

Households

21,852

Total Housing Units

24,659


Owner Occupied

16,370

Renter Occupied

5,482

Vacant

2,807

Median Home Value

$184,241


Average Home Value

$226,723

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.77%

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,480 $60,425


Average Household

$74,932 $84,762


Per Capita

$30,301 $34,733

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,538

Total Employed

19,980

Workers 16+

22,031

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

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Businesses

70

Employed

3,859

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

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Businesses

158

Employed

3,351

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

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Businesses

271

Employed

2,241

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

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Businesses

46

Employed

2,019

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

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Businesses

103

Employed

1,488

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

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Businesses

84

Employed

1,341

Some
High School

2,910

Graduated
High School

11,485

Associates
Degree

4,022

Bachelor's
Degree

5,256

Graduate
Degree

2,567

Average Commute Time

23 min.



Resident Commuters

14,015

Non-Resident Commuters

7,687

Drive Alone

19,102

Carpooled

1,689

Public

0

Work At Home

979