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

population chart

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

Population

Total Population

54,608

Population
Growth Rate

0.32%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

30.900

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing & Income

Households

22,201

Total Housing Units

24,948


Owner Occupied

16,302

Renter Occupied

5,899

Vacant

2,747

Median Home Value

$255,073


Average Home Value

$286,331

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.40%

Income Projection

Median Household

$60,962 $71,140


Average Household

$82,037 $95,012


Per Capita

$33,388 $39,461

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,575

Total Employed

20,613

Workers 16+

22,261

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

71

Employed

3,963

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

165

Employed

3,332

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

266

Employed

2,334

2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

48

Employed

1,997

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

107

Employed

1,539

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

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Businesses

88

Employed

1,392

Some
High School

2,701

Graduated
High School

11,530

Associates
Degree

4,067

Bachelor's
Degree

4,870

Graduate
Degree

2,498

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

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18