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

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

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
McMinn County49,01552,26654,08254,731

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-42,9822,6362,615
5-93,2512,9492,865
10-143,4253,0393,163
15-193,5743,0653,126
20-242,7712,8032,667
25-292,8263,1902,635
30-342,8653,1853,061
35-393,2983,2693,341
40-443,5653,2303,338
45-493,8333,2453,370
50-543,9623,6273,376
55-593,6413,7103,777
60-643,4604,0523,755
65-692,8793,8224,035
70-742,2053,3153,424
75-791,6182,3642,867
80-841,1241,4471,901
85+9871,1341,415
18+40,47143,67844,244
Median Age424546

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

McMinn County2023
Total54,082.00
White Alone86.81
Black Alone3.49
American Indian Alone0.35
Asian Alone0.85
Pacific Islander Alone0.04
Some Other Race1.86
Two or More Races6.59
Hispanic Origin4.54
Diversity Index30.60

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

McMinn County2023 - 2028
Population0.24%
Households0.51%
Families0.42%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households19,72120,86521,85222,411
Housing Units21,62623,34124,65925,256
Owner Occupied Units16,37017,089
Renter Occupied Units5,4825,322
Vacant Units2,8072,845

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

McMinn County20232028
Median Home Value$184,241$196,493
Average Home Value$226,723$240,588
<$50,0001,0951,039
$50,000 - $99,9991,9621,861
$100,000 - $149,9992,9032,761
$150,000 - $199,9993,2493,101
$200,000 - $249,9991,9342,148
$250,000 - $299,9991,8142,022
$300,000 - $399,9991,7072,086
$400,000 - $499,9998571,048
$500,000 - $749,999487595
$1,000,000 +4148

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,691
2000-20093,611
1990-19994,731
1980-19892,893
1970-19793,488
1960-19692,339
1950-19592,281
1940-19491,088
1939 or Before1,697

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

McMinn County20232028
Median Household$54,480$60,425
Average Household$74,932$84,762
Per Capita$30,301$34,733

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

McMinn County2023
<$15,0002,449
$15,000 - $24,9992,142
$25,000 - $34,9992,168
$35,000 - $49,9993,024
$50,000 - $74,9994,527
$75,000 - $99,9992,296
$100,000 - $149,9993,360
$150,000 - $199,9991,270
$200,000+616

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+22,031
In-County Residents14,015
Out-of-County Residents7,687
Drive Alone19,102
Carpooled1,689
Public Transport0
Work at Home979
Less than 5 minutes732
5-9 minutes2,387
10-14 minutes4,104
15-19 minutes3,206
20-24 minutes3,053
25-29 minutes1,533
30-34 minutes2,337
35-39 minutes422
40-44 minutes484
45-59 minutes1,460
60-89 minutes1,096
90+ minutes238
Average Travel Time23

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees19,980
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt17
Mining9
Utilities124
Construction824
Manufacturing3,859
Wholesale Trade2,019
  
Retail Trade2,241
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers233
Furn & Home Furnish Str55
Electronics & Appl Store5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip188
Food & Beverage Stores512
Health/Pers Care Stores228
Gasoline Stations178
Clothing/Accessory Store95
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music192
General Merchandise Str555
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse1,011
Information158
  
Finance & Insurance594
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn422
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv23
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other149
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing345
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv491
Legal Services69
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt151
Educational Services1,105
HealthCare/Social Assist3,351
Arts/Entertainment/Rec123
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,488
Accommodation147
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,341
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin941
Auto Repair/Maintenance151
Public Administration Emp1,096

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

McMinn County2023
Some High School2,910
Graduated High School11,485
Associates Degree4,022
Bachelor's Degree5,256
Graduate Degree2,567

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,538
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus9
Mining Bus2
Utilities Bus6
Construction Bus102
Manufacturing Bus70
Wholesale Trade Bus46
  
Retail Trade Bus271
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus56
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus11
Electronics & Appl Store Bus2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus13
Food & Beverage Stores Bus35
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus28
Gasoline Stations Bus25
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus22
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus39
General Merchandise Str Bus40
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus40
Information Bus29
  
Finance & Insurance Bus96
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus63
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus24
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus65
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus84
Legal Services Bus16
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus36
Educational Services Bus40
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus158
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus25
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus103
Accommodation Bus19
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus84
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus241
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus44
Public Administration Bus90

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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