Total Population
54,608
Population
Growth Rate
0.32%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
30.900
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.
For more details about our county, cities and towns, please contact McMinn County Economic Development Authority.
Total Population
54,608
Population
Growth Rate
0.32%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
30.900
Households
22,201
Owner Occupied
16,302
Renter Occupied
5,899
Vacant
2,747
Median Household
$60,962 $71,140
Average Household
$82,037 $95,012
Per Capita
$33,388 $39,461
Total Businesses
1,575
Total Employed
20,613
Workers 16+
22,261
2024 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
71
Employed
3,963
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
165
Employed
3,332
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
266
Employed
2,334
2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
48
Employed
1,997
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
107
Employed
1,539
2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
88
Employed
1,392
Average Commute Time
23 min.
Resident Commuters
14,251
Non-Resident Commuters
7,656
Drive Alone
19,123
Carpooled
1,780
Public
0
Work At Home
1,082