Total Population
53,542
Population
Growth Rate
0.27%
Median Age
44
Diversity Index
29.600
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.
McMinn County
Population
Housing & Income
Households
21,453
Total Housing Units
24,258
Owner Occupied
15,985
Renter Occupied
5,468
Vacant
2,805
Median Home Value
$188,839
Average Home Value
$221,719
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.07%
Income Projection
Median Household
$52,397 $59,997
Average Household
$70,888 $82,407
Per Capita
$28,426 $33,061
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,614
Total Employed
19,439
Workers 16+
21,856
2022 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
71
Employed
3,778
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
152
Employed
3,239
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
305
Employed
2,238
2022 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
50
Employed
2,077
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
108
Employed
1,575
2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
90
Employed
1,439
Some
High School
3,469
Graduated
High School
12,232
Associates
Degree
3,565
Bachelor's
Degree
4,907
Graduate
Degree
2,377
Average Commute Time
23 min.
Resident Commuters
13,799
Non-Resident Commuters
7,703
Drive Alone
18,817
Carpooled
1,783
Public
48
Work At Home
927
