Greeneville/Greene County, Tennessee.....It's not just where you move your business.
It's where you live your life.
The friendly, small-town atmosphere and low crime rate add to the pleasure of living here.
Location
Located in East Tennessee at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Greene County lies 70 miles northeast of Knoxville, 35 miles southwest of the Tri-Cities region of Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol and 70 miles northwest of Asheville, NC.
Size/Elevation
Greene County is the 2nd largest of Tennessee's 95 counties, covering 624 square miles with an average elevation of 1,320 feet above sea level.
Population
Greeneville (county seat)---15,537
Tusculum---2,227
Mosheim---2,036
Baileyton---501
Greene County---65,945
Population within the Greene County Labor Market (one-hour drive) is more than 550,000.
Population Characteristics
Source: First Tennessee Development District
Gender
Male---49%
Female---51%
Age
Median Age---38.2
Under 5---3,631
5-14---7,760
15-24---7,865
25-44---18,596
45-59---13,861
Over 60---14,232
Race
White---92.0%
Black---5.7%
Other---2.3%
Economy
The three largest industries in Greene County are manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. This diversity develops stability in the economy and flexibility in the workforce. Over 85% of Greene County residents work within the county, more than any other of the seven neighboring counties.
More than 1,700 businesses employ 30,940 people, with an average of 18.2 employees per business. Of these, the major categories include 552 retail businesses, 105 financial, insurance or real estate firms, 95 manufacturing companies, 110 construction businesses, and 108 health services of various kinds.
PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD INCOME
|
County |
2005 Per Capita Income |
2005 Median Household Income |
|
GREENE |
$30,371 |
$33,917 |
|
Carter |
$22,021 |
$29,834 |
|
Hancock |
$15,526 |
$20,120 |
|
Hawkins |
$23,450 |
$34,352 |
|
Johnson |
$18,813 |
$25,628 |
|
Sullivan |
$29,077 |
$36,562 |
|
Washington |
$28,115 |
$36,373 |
|
Unicoi |
$26,044 |
$33,704 |
SOURCE: First Tennessee Development District
Greene County Retail Sales From 2004-2007
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue
2004 -- $643,345,673
2005 -- $686,299,814
2006 -- $713,161,648
Retail Sales By Group - 2006
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue
Food Stores -- 24%
General Merchandise -- 17%
Autos/Boats/Aircraft -- 15%
Building Materials -- 10%
Other Retail -- 16%
Eating/Drinking -- 8%
Service Stations -- 7%
Furniture/Home Furnishings -- 1%
Apparel/Accessory -- 1%
Agriculture
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Farming generates approximately $54.8 million in activity yearly, as Greene County is ranked number one in the state in its number of livestock and milk cows and in all forage production with more than 73,000 acres harvested.
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Greene County is the number two producer of tobacco in Tennessee, with the state's leading tobacco research facility located four miles south of Greeneville.
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Greene County is number six in its number or horses, number six in poultry broilers and number nine in total agricultural income.
Tourism
- During a one-year period, the Greene County Partnership filled mail requests for relocation information from 825 cities in 40 states, Australia, Canada, Germany and Hungary. In-person requests for relocation information totaled 638. Requests resulting directly from magazines advertisements totaled over 6,735.