County Seat - LaFayette
Chattanooga, 27 Miles
Population
1980 - 56,567
1990 - 58,340
2000 - 61,053
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
33,884 |
| Unemployment |
1,485 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.4% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
215,880 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$8.93 per $1000 |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
3.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
|
| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
6.0% |
| Use Tax Rate |
4.0% |
| Unemployment Tax |
|
Transportation
| Railroads |
2 rail lines |
| Highways: |
|
| US-27 |
Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
0 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 115 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
|
| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro, 27 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
LaFayette Barwick Field
Runway Length, 4,700' |
Education
| Number of High School Graduates |
421 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
1 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 195 Beds |
| Clinics |
0 |
| Doctors |
15 |
| Dentists |
0 |
| Nursing Homes |
1, 109 Beds |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Roper Corp. |
Manufacturing |
1,800 |
NA |
| Hutchenson Medical Center |
Hospital |
1,400 |
NA |
| Walker County Schools |
School System |
1,334 |
NA |
| Shaw/SI, Chickamauga |
Carpet |
1,250 |
NA |
| Shaw Industries of Layfayette |
Carpet |
494 |
NA |
