Marion County
| Wage Information (2019) | |
|---|---|
| All Industries Average Wage | $33,922 |
| Manufacturing Average Wage | $36,957 |
| 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 (September 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 9,568 |
| Unemp | 618 |
| % Unemp | 6.5 |
| % Participation Rate | 60.9 |
| MARION COUNTY | |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Jasper |
| Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 30 Miles |
| Population | 2019 - 28,596 |
| Available Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 12,591 (September 2020) |
| Unemployment | 692 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Tax Structure | |
|---|---|
| Property Tax | $2.17 per $100 |
| Ratio of Assessment: | |
| Residential | 25% |
| Industrial | 40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only | 30% |
| Sales Tax (County) | 2.25% |
| 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 | Sequatchie Valley Railroad |
| Highways | US Hwy 41,64,72 State Hwy 28,150 |
| I-24 | 0 miles to access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight | 0 |
| Motor Freight | 3 |
| Navigable Waterway | Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Nickajack Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service | |
| Commercial Service | Chattanooga Metro Airport, Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation | Marion County Airport Runway Length, 3,500' |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Number of High Schools | 3-Lookout Valley High School, Marion County High School, South Pittsburg High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Marion County (2 & 4 year) | 2-Brookstone College, Chattanooga State Technical Community College |
| Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 1-Grandview Medical Center (50 beds) |
| Clinics | 1-Marion County Health Department |
| Doctors | 43 |
| Dentist | 7 |
| Nursing Homes | 4-Bridge at South Pittsburg, Life Care Center at Red Bank, Rivermont Care & Rehab Center, Terrace at Mountain Creek |
| Major Employers | Product | Total Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County School District | Schools | 450 |
| Lodge Manufacturing Company | Cast Iron Skillets | 294 |
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Floor Coverings | 250 |
| Westrock Company | Manufacturing | 226 |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Retail | 195 |
| Variform, Inc. | Vinyl Siding | 192 |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. | Infrastructure & Irrigation Equipment | 175 |
| Marion County Government | Government | 130 |
| Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Retail | 125 |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | Restaurant/Retail | 84 |
| U.S. Stove Company | Manufacturing | 170 |
| County of Marion | Government | 130 |
| Sequatchie Hande Works Co. | Manufacturing | 125 |
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