Grundy County
| Wage Information | |
|---|---|
| All Industries Average Wage | $29,780 |
| Manufacturing Average Wage | $33,896 |
| Commuting Patterns | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 and Over | 9,713 |
| Percent Working Outside County of Residence | 40.4 |
| Educational Attainment | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 & Over | 17,736 |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 68.4 |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8.0 |
| Employment Data | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 10,398 |
| Employment | 9,258 |
| Unemp | 1,140 |
| % Unemp | 11.0 |
| GRUNDY COUNTY | |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Altamont |
| Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 72 Miles |
| Population | 2016 Est. - 13,389 |
| Available Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 4,880 |
| Unemployment | 240 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Tax Structure | |
|---|---|
| Property Tax | $2.54 per $100 |
| Ratio of Assessment: | |
| Residential | 25% |
| Industrial | 40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only | 30% |
| Sales Tax (County) | 2.50% |
| Sales Tax (State) | 7.0% |
| Income Tax: | None |
| Personal | 6.0% on interest and dividends |
| Excise (Corporate) | 6.5% of net earnings |
| Franchise Tax | .25 per $100 of Capital Properties |
| Unemployment Tax (New Employers) | 2.7% of first $9,000 |
| Transportation | |
|---|---|
| Railroads | None |
| Highways: | US Highways 41,41-A, 64 State Hwy 56 |
| I-24 | 22 miles to access (adjacent) |
| Navigable Waterway: | Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Nickajack, 25 miles Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: | |
| Commercial Service | Chattanooga Metro Airport, Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation | Sewanee, 5 miles Runway Length, 3,700' |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Number of High Schools | 1-Grundy County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Grundy County (2 & 4 year) | 2-Covenant College, Sewanee University |
| Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 2-Emeral-Hodgson Hospital, River Park Hospital |
| Clinics | 5-Community Medical Center, Mountain Top Medical Center, Palmer Clinic, Tracy Clinic, Your Family Health Clinic |
| Doctors | 10 |
| Dentist | 3 |
| Nursing Homes | 2-Bridge at Monteagle, Haven of Rest Retirement Homes |
| Major Employers | Product | Total Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Grundy County School District | Schools | 600 |
| Bridge at Monteagle | Healthcare | 200 |
| Benchmark Tool & Machine | Bulk Container Manufacturing | 100 |
| Exceptional Enterprises, Inc. | Healthcare | 100 |
| Toyo Seat USA | Automotive Manufacturing | 75 |
| Toyo Seat US | Manufacturing | 100 |
| Benchmark Industries | Bulk Containers | 100 |
| Basham Industries | Manufacturing | 100 |
| County of Grundy | Government | 85 |
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