CLAY COUNTY
County Seat - Hayesville
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 110 Miles
Population
1980 - 6,619
1990 - 7,155
2000 - 8,775
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
4,985 |
| Unemployment |
216 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.3% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
|
Tax Structure
| Property Tax (Per $100 Value) |
$0.40 per $100 |
| Local Business Tax |
2% Gross Sales |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
2.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
|
| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
7.75% |
| Franchise Tax |
$1.50 per $100 of Certain Assets |
| Unemployment Tax |
? |
| (New Employers) |
.005% - 5.7% |
Transportation
| Railroads |
None |
| Highways: |
|
| US-64 |
Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Nearest Port Facility - Wilmington, 341 miles |
| Air Service: |
|
| Commercial Service |
Asheville Regional Airport, 77 miles
Runway Length, NA |
| GeneralAviation |
Andrews Airport
Runway Length, NA |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
1 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
0 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
0 |
| Clinics |
0 |
| Doctors |
5 |
| Dentists |
2 |
| Nursing Homes |
0 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Clay County Schools |
School System |
219 |
None |
| Clay County Government |
Government |
142 |
None |
| Clay County Care Center |
Healthcare |
109 |
None |
| Coleman Cable |
Cable |
72 |
None |
| Advanced Digital Cable |
Cable |
56 |
None |
| Ingles Market |
Grocery Stores |
48 |
None |
