Marion County
Wage Information (2019) | |
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All Industries Average Wage | $33,922 |
Manufacturing Average Wage | $36,957 |
Commuting Patterns | |
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Workers 16 and Over | 9,713 |
Percent Working Outside County of Residence | 40.4 |
Educational Attainment | |
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Population 25 & Over | 17,736 |
Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 68.4 |
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8.0 |
Employment Data (August 2021) | |
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Labor Force | 9,408 |
Unemp | 339 |
% Unemp | 3.6 |
% Participation Rate | 60.9 |
MARION COUNTY | |
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County Seat | Jasper |
Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 30 Miles |
Population | 2020 - 28,837 |
Available Labor Force | |
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Labor Force | 12,451 (August 2021) |
Unemployment | 548 |
Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
Tax Structure | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Marion County School District | Schools | 476 |
Lodge Manufacturing Company | Cast Iron Skillets | 434 |
Mueller | Manufacturing | 325 |
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Floor Coverings | 250 |
Valmont Industries, Inc. | Infrastructure & Irrigation Equipment | 200 |
U.S. Stove Company | Manufacturing | 170 |
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