Total Population
54,082
Population
Growth Rate
0.24%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
30.600
Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17
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.
For more details about our county, cities and towns, please contact McMinn County Economic Development Authority.
Population
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
Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,538
Total Employed
19,980
Workers 16+
22,031
2023 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
70
Employed
3,859
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
158
Employed
3,351
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
271
Employed
2,241
2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
46
Employed
2,019
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
103
Employed
1,488
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
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
Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17
