Demographics

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  • Available Labor Force
  • Education
  • Population
  • Economic Indicators
  • Age Distribution
  • Tax Structure
  • Government
  • Facilities
  • Infrastructure
  • Transportation
  • Climate

Available Labor Force

Cocke County 15,230
25-mile, 30-minute radius

128,070

50-mile, 60-minute radius

383,110

Educational Attainment

Total Percentage
Population 25 years and over 25,229 100%
Less than 9th Grade 3,406 13.5%
9th to 12th Grade, no diploma 3,456 13.7%
High School Graduate (includes equivalency 11,025 43.7%
Some College, no degree 3,936 15.6%
Associate’s Degree 1,337 5.3%
Bachelor’s Degree 1,236 4.9%
Graduate or Professional Degree 833 3.3%
Percent High School Graduate or Higer 18,392 72.9%
Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 2,069 8.2%

Population

Newport

Parrottsville

Cocke County

2000

7,242

207

33,565

2010

6,945

263

35,662

 2013 (estimated) 6,926 263  35,479

Economic Indicators

August 2014

 Total Civilian Labor Force: 14,360
 Estimated Available Labor:  1,480
 Unemployment Rate:  10.3
 Estimated Total in Surrounding Area:  10,660
 Per Capita Income (2010):  $16,975
 Median Household Income (2010):  $40,026
 Median Housing Value:  $99,200

Age Distribution

Total

Percentage

Under 5 years

2,006

5.6%

5 to 9 years

2,086

5.8%

10 to 14 years

2,208

6.2%

15 to 19 years

2,231

6.3%

20 to 24 years

1,810

5.1%

25 to 34 years

3,803

10.6%

35 to 44 years

4,709

13.2%

45 to 54 years

5,553

15.6%

55 to 59 years

2,659

7.5%

60 to 64 years

2,632

7.4%

65 to 74 years

3,623

10.1%

75 to 84 years

1,792

5.0%

85 years and over

550

1.5%

Median age (years)

42.9

18 years and over

28,011

78.5%

21 years and over

26,767

75.1%

62 years and over

7,526

21.1%

65 years and over

5,965

16.7%

18  – 64 years

22,046

Male

10,636

29.8%

Female

11,410

32.0%

65 years and over

5,965

Male

2,775

7.8%

Female

3,190

8.9%

Tax Structure

Local

Property Tax City County
Rate Per $100 Value $1.74 $2.40
Ratio of Assessment
Residential 25% 25%
Industrial 40% 40%
Personal (Equipment) 30% 30%

 

Inventory Tax/Raw Materials

City County
Bonded Debt $6,500,000 $14,625,000
Assessed Valuation $120,238,724 $448,678,427
School Tax
Sales Tax 2.75% 2.75%
Hotel-Motel Tax 3.00%

 

State

Sales Tax 7%
Income Tax
Personal 6% on Interest & Dividends
Excise 6.5% of Net Earnings
Franchise .25 per $100 of Capital Properties
Unemployment Tax
New Employers 2.7% of first $7,000

Government

Government Type
City Mayor & City Council
County County Mayor & County Commission
Law Enforcement City County
Police Officers 24 35
Patrol Cars 7 30
Fire Department
Fire Station 2 1
Fire Trucks 6 4
Firefighters 28 15
Volunteers 0 0
Planning Commission YES YES
Zoning Regulations YES NO
Industrial Development Corp. YES YES
Insurance Rating 4 5

Facilities

Education

Elementary Schools 10
Senior High Schools 2
Private/Parochial Schools 2
Technology Centers 1

 

Cocke County also has access to Walters State Community College in Hamblen County. Other regional universities and colleges are within a 30-60 minute drive from Cocke County.

Health Care

Hospitals 1 (74 Beds)
Clinics 4
Doctors 21
Dentists 8
Nursing Homes 2 (206 Beds)
Residental Care 1

 

Recreation

Parks 8
Golf Courses 1
Swimming Pools 5
Country Clubs 1
Theatres 1
Bowling Alleys 1
Hotels and Motels 11 (Rooms: 525)
Largest Meeting Room Capacity 250
Restaurants 53

Other: municipal-managed community center, four campgrounds, Holston Valley and Round Mountain, numerous hiking trails intersecting with Appalachian Trail, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, white-water rafting, canoeing and kayaking, entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Infrastructure

Electricity

Electric Power System

Newport Utilities

Source Company

Tennessee Valley Authority

 

Gas

Natural Gas Supplier

Jefferson/Cocke County Utility District

Source Company

East Tennessee Natural Gas Company

Liquid Propane Gas Supplier

Jefferson/Cocke County Utility District

Fuel Oil Suppliers

3

Water

Water Suppler

Newport Utilities

Source

French Broad River

Rated Capacity

6 MGD

Reservoir Capacity

7.2 MG

Current  Average Consumption

4.7 MGD

 

Sewer

Sewer Provider

Newport Utilities

Type of Treatment

Activated Sludge

Rated Capacity

4.35 MGD

Current Average Flow

2.8 MGD

% City Sewer Coverage

99

Telecommunications

High Speed Internet

AT&T, Charter Communications, Planet Connect, Comcast

Telephone

AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast

Cable Television

Charter Communications, Comcast

Transportation

Interstates: I-40, I-81 (9 miles), I-26 (65 miles), I-75N (45 miles) I-75S (60 miles)

U.S. Highways:
   25W/70, 25E, 41, 321

State Highways:   32, 9, 35, 73

Railroad:   Served by Norfolk Southern Rail Service

Motor Freight:    4 companies

Local terminals:     0

Bus Service:        No

General Aviation Airport:    Moore-Murrell Airport (MOR), 18 miles
Runway:  5,700 ft.
Surface:  Asphalt
Lighting:  MIRL/VASI
Fuel:  100 LL/Jet A
Repair:  Major

Commercial Airport:  McGhee Tyson (TYS), 61 miles
Airlines:  AirTran, Allegiant, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Frontier, United, US Airways
Daily Flights:  146

Navigable Waterway:    Tennessee River
Nearest Port:  Knoxville, 45 miles

Climate

Annual Average Temperature 57
Monthly Average High January – 48 July – 88
Monthly Average Low January – 26 July – 65
Annual Average Precipitation 44.72”
Elevation 1,055’
Prevailing Winds Southwest
Mean Length of Freeze Free Period 180 Days