Total Population
54,553
Population
Growth Rate
0.38%
Median Age
44
Diversity Index
25.800
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.
Households
21,592
Total Housing Units
24,474
Owner Occupied
15,830
Renter Occupied
5,762
Vacant
2,882
Median Home Value
$166,493
Average Home Value
$193,868
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.30%
Per Capita Income
2.21%
Median Household
$47,252 $52,017
Average Household
$62,029 $69,328
Per Capita
$24,574 $27,413
Total Businesses
1,565
Total Employed
18,946
Workers 16+
20,802
2021 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
69
Employed
3,387
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
148
Employed
3,089
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
303
Employed
2,258
2021 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
48
Employed
2,059
2021 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
102
Employed
1,564
2021 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
83
Employed
1,420
Some
High School
3,804
Graduated
High School
12,079
Associates
Degree
3,309
Bachelor's
Degree
4,747
Graduate
Degree
2,341
Average Commute Time
22 min.
Resident Commuters
14,080
Non-Resident Commuters
6,346
Drive Alone
18,079
Carpooled
1,451
Public
57
Work At Home
811