Sequatchie 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 (September 2020) | |
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Labor Force | 9,568 |
Unemp | 618 |
% Unemp | 6.5 |
% Participation Rate | 60.9 |
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY | |
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County Seat | Dunlap |
Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 30 Miles |
Population | 2019 - 14,953 |
Available Labor Force | |
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Labor Force | 6,268 (September 2020) |
Unemployment | 354 |
Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
Tax Structure | |
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Property Tax | $2.44 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) | 6.0% 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 | 0 |
Highways | 1-US Hwy 127 |
I-75 | 28 miles to access (Adjacent) |
Air Freight | 0 |
Motor Freight | 4 |
Navigable Waterway | Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 36 miles Channel Depth, 9' |
Air Service | |
Commercial Service | Chattanooga Metro Airport, 36 miles Runway Length, 7,400' |
General Aviation | Marion County Airport, 31 miles Runway Length, 3,500' |
Education | |
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Number of High Schools | 2-Sequatchie County High School, Whitwell High School |
Number of Colleges Serving Sequatchie County (2 & 4 year) | 1-Chattanooga State Technical Community College |
Health Care | |
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Hospitals | 1-North Valley Hospital |
Clinics | 4 |
Doctors | 7 |
Dentists | 7 |
Nursing Homes | 2-Alexian Healthcare Center, NHC Healthcare of Sequatchie |
Major Employers | Product | Total Employees |
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Sequatchie County School District | Schools | 350 |
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency | Government | 225 |
Citizens Tri County Bank | Banking | 200 |
County of Sequatchie | Government | 100 |
National Healthcare Corporation | Healthcare | 120 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Retail | 175 |
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