Demographics

Please follow this link http://eteda.org/data_library/demographics.aspx/ for demographic information in the east tn area. 

Population

• Loudon County Population = 48,556
• Monore County Population 45,233
• Knoxville MSA Population = 687,249
• East Tennessee Economic Development Region = 1,036,253
• State of Tennessee = 6,346,105
• The Tellico Region had population growth at a rate of 17% in Monroe County and 19% in Loudon County between 2000-2009 outpacing the Knoxville MSA, State, and region

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 

Population Projections

• Loudon County ten-year population projection = 20% growth to 48,556 (2000-2010)
• Monroe County ten year population projection = 12% growth to 44,519 (2000-2010)
• The rate of growth in the Tellico region will continue to outpace the Knoxville MSA, State, and region

Source: University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research

Population Characteristics

 Loudon County

• Median age = 41 years
• 60% of residents are of primary working age (18-64 years)
• Average household size = 2.42 persons
• Average family size = 2.82 persons

Monroe County

• Median age = 36.8 years
• 66% of residents are of primary working age (18-64 years)
• Average household size = 2.51 persons
• Average family size = 2.94 persons

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Income

• Median household income = $40,401 Loudon County and $36,713 Monroe County (state = $36,360; Knoxville MSA = $36,874; region = $31,146) Census 2000
• Median family income = $46,517 Loudon County and $41,125 Monroe County (state = $43,517; Knoxville MSA = $45,697; region = $37,198) Census 2000
• Per capita personal income = $35,546 Loudon County and $$37,595 Monroe County
• 2010 Median Household Effective Buying Income (disposable income) - $42,720  Source: ESRI/Sites to Do Business

Communities

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000