Murray County
MURRAY COUNTY | |
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County Seat | Chatsworth |
Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 50 Miles |
Population | 2020 - 39,973 |
Available Labor Force | |
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Labor Force | 15,300 (August 2021) |
Unemployment | 506 |
Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
Tax Structure | |
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Property Tax | $24.60 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 | NA |
Transportation | |
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Railroads | 2 rail lines |
Highways: | US Route 76, 411- State Route 2, 52, 52 Alternate, 61, 136, 225, 282, & 286 |
I-75 | Direct access (Adjacent) |
Air Freight | 0 |
Motor Freight | 7 |
Navigable Waterway: | Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 47 miles Channel Depth, 9' |
Air Service: | |
Commercial Service | Chattanooga Metro Airport, 47 miles Runway Length, 7,400' |
General Aviation | Tom B. David Airport, 29 miles Runway Length, 6,000' |
Education | |
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Number of High Schools | 2-Murray County High School & North Murray County High |
Number of Colleges Serving Murray County (2 & 4 year) | 2-Dalton State College & Northwestern Technical College |
Health Care | |
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Hospitals | 1-Murray Medical Center (42 beds) |
Clinics | 3-GA Mountain Health Services, C-Worth Family Clinic, Hamilton Primary Care - Murray |
Doctors | 7 |
Dentists | 5 |
Nursing Homes | 2-Chatsworth Healthcare Center, Happy Days Personal Care |
Major Employers | Product | Total Employees |
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Comprehensive Logistics | Logistics Services | 1,400 |
Mohawk Industries, Inc. | Floor Coverings | 800 |
Shaw Industries | Flooring | 600 |
Universal Marketing Systems | Sample Marketing Products | 200 |
Murray Medical Center | Healthcare | 200 |
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 |
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