2000 Census Data for Grainger County, Tennessee
Square Miles: 310

Population: 20,219

Natural Resources:
-----Minerals: Marble, manganese, and limestone
-----Timber: Red oak and hickory
-----Agricultural: Tobacco, tomatoes, and cattle (dairy and beef)

Economy:
-----Per Capita Income: $16,328
-----Retail Sales: $609,059,741
-----Civilian Labor Force: 10,210
-----Work Force Available: 600
----------Male: 340
----------Female: 260
-----Unemployment: 440 (4.3%)

Major Employers:
-----Clayton Homes - 200 employees
-----Norris, Inc. - 190 employees

Industrial Parks/Buildings:
-----Industrial Parks: 1 Total Acres: 100
-----Buildings Available: 2- 46,200 sq. ft. and 149,000 sq. ft.

Industrial Support Services (within 50 miles):
-----Tool and die, foundry, heavy hardware, lubricants,
-----sheet metal, welding, heat treating

Transportation:
-----Railroads: None
-----Interstate Highways:
----------15 miles to access Interstate 40/81
----------60 miles to access Interstate 75
-----US Highways: 11W, 25E
-----State Highways: 92, 131, 375
-----Motor Freight Companies: 6
-----Nearest Port Facility: Knoxville, 35 miles
-----Air Service
----------General Aviation: Morristown, 22 miles
----------Runway Length: 5,700 feet
----------Surface: Asphalt Lights: Yes Fuel: Yes
----------Nearest Commercial Service
----------Knoxville Metro, 35 miles
----------Daily Flights: 126

Taxes:
-----Sales Tax:
----------State: 7%
----------County: 2.75%
----------City: None
-----Property Tax:
----------State: None
----------County: $2.04 (per $100 Value)
----------City: None

Recreation:
-----Parks: 5
-----Golf Courses: 1
-----Country Clubs: 1
-----Hotels/Motels: 5
----------Total Rooms: 83
----------Largest Meeting Room Capacity: 300
-----Restaurants: 13
-----Swimming Pools: 1
-----Other: TVA lakes, camping, hiking, fishing

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Grainger County is home to Clinch Mountain, Cherokee Lake, and Clinch River.

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