County Seat - Calhoun
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 47 Miles
Population
1980 - 30,179
1990 - 35,072
2000 - 38,800
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
27,429 |
| Unemployment |
1,201 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.4% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
360,646 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$10.89 per $1000 |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
3% |
| 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: |
I-75 |
| |
|
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
7 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 47 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| AirService: |
|
| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport, 47 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Tom B. David Field, Calhoun
Runway Length, 4,609' |
Education
| Number of High School Graduates |
408 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
0 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 65 beds |
| Clinics |
1 |
| Doctors |
63 |
| Dentists |
14 |
| Nursing Homes |
2, 218 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Mohawk Industries |
Carpet |
4,000 |
NA |
| Shaw Industries |
Carpet |
2,000 |
NA |
| Gordon County Hospital |
Hospital |
600 |
NA |
| Mannington Carpets |
Carpet |
592 |
NA |
Information current as of May 2007
GORDON COUNTY
