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Hamblen County, TN

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Hamblen County has a population of 64.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 175.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 27%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Hamblen County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Hamblen County comprises Morristown, TN metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Morristown.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Cocke County, Grainger County, Greene County, Hawkins County, and Jefferson County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
38.4%60.02%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
33.3%66.06%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
30.03%68.41%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
26.13%72.49%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
19.69%76.63%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
22.33%76.37%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%27%
Government
Enterprises
9%18%
Private Industries91%28%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%75%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction3%32%
Manufacturing35%9%
– Durable20%-10%
– Nondurable15%45%
Trade17%35%
– Wholesale7%17%
– Retail10%52%
Transportation<1%0%
Information2%23%
Finance & Insurance2%24%
Real Estate8%0%
Professional &
Business Services
6%52%
Educational Services<1%64%
Healthcare &
Social Services
7%10%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%17%
Accommodation &
Food Services
6%161%
Other Services22%31%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers2191
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
565
📺 Electronics & Appliance680
🛒 Grocery Stores1685
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores575
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2489
⛽ Gasoline Stations4894
👕 Clothing Stores1580
👠 Shoe Stores676
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry469
🏸 Sporting Goods470
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers374
🏬 Department Stores1892
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops363
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3987
🍔 Limited-service restaurants6089
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1374
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1286
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$279,700 N/A
Top 20%50%$159,400 $154,600
Next highest 20%23%$72,400 $97,600
Middle 20%15%$47,200 $56,400
Second lowest 20%9%$29,400 $38,200
Bottom 20%4%$11,700 $19,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$67,000
Self-Employment12%$25,100
Investment Income18%$39,300
Social Security40%$19,600
Supplemental Security10%$10,700
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$15,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%5%10%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%8%8%10%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%11%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%9%3%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$36,700 $26,300
African-American
Hispanic$22,000
Asian$25,600
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$28,800 $11,500
Highschool & GED$35,100 $26,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$59,700 $27,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$54,400 $54,100
Graduate Degree$46,300 $56,700
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$53,800 $51,600
STEM2$67,300
Gray-Collar3$41,800
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000
Sales5$45,400 $16,800
Blue-Collar6$36,100 $33,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide++$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Hamblen County


Morristown, TN 37814
Whitesburg, TN 37891
Morristown, TN 37860
Morristown, TN 37877
Morristown, TN 37813

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