Claiborne County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                434 50th  1.1%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798         124,757  36th   1.1%
Number of Farms                 79,280             1,090  23rd   1.4%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                114  61st   82.6%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 31,461 46th  0.5%
2000 Census 5,689,283 29,862 46th  0.5%
1990 Census 4,877,203 26,137 47th  0.5%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 3,725 46th  0.5%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 14.3% 57th  85.6%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8               72.4 46th  48.0%
2000 Census                   138.0               68.8 44th  49.8%
1990 Census                   118.3               60.2 43rd  50.9%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968             8,920 49th  0.2%
1990 Census            2,969,948             2,657 68th  0.1%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% 235.7% 2nd  1078.7%
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 29.9% 48th  47.0%
1990 Census 60.9% 10.2% 69th  16.7%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 37 46th  104.2%
1990 Census 34 34 68th  101.5%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 23.6% 51st 
18-24 9.6% 8.9% 29th 
25-44 30.2% 28.7% 47th 
45-64 23.2% 25.4% 36th 
65 & over 12.4% 13.4% 56th 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 25.6% 30th 
18-24 10.9% 11.0% 15th 
25-44 31.8% 30.2% 37th 
45-64 19.6% 20.3% 63rd 
65 & over 12.6% 12.9% 70th 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 93.5 73rd  98.0%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 8.8 32nd  82.2%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 4.1 27th  87.2%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $23,949 67th  74.4%
2000 $26,097 $19,155 68th  73.4%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 3.79% 29th  106.86%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $29,822 89th  70.4%
2000 $35,760 $26,843 84th  75.1%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 1.51% 79th  61.60%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 22.3% 85th  141.14%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 30.6% 80th  136.00%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 22.5% 88th  171.46%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 31.8% 92nd  199.68%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 23.5% 83rd  148.63%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 21.4% 81st  151.66%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 2.3% 72nd  92.11%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 2.0% 63rd  80.91%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               10.6 79th  74.6%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 38.0% 43rd  88.8%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 10.2% 73rd  108.5%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               56.2 89th  69.6%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9                8.8 17th  63.3%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                  -   1st  0.0%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3               10.5 43rd  112.9%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             301.3 63rd  129.2%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             260.1 66th  120.8%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
19th 
1st 
19th 
Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                0.6 49th  35.3%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2                2.7 44th  64.7%
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2               77.2 22nd  157.0%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% 4.6% n/a 53.6%
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 11.2% 41st  117.5%
2000 4.0% 5.1% 62nd  127.2%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 16.4% 49th  104.8%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 8,939 45 0.3%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 3.5% 8 879.0%
Construction 4.9% 4.8% 36 98.8%
Manufacturing 13.8% 26.5% 41 191.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 14.2% 53 64.1%
Information 1.8% 0.6% 52 36.3%
Financial Activities 5.2% 3.7% 41 71.3%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 2.0% 64 16.8%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 12.6% 37 102.0%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 6.6% 51 65.3%
Other Services 2.6% 1.7% 41 65.2%
Government 14.9% 23.3% 31 156.5%
Federal 1.8% 0.7% 59 42.2%
State 3.3% 0.2% 52 7.6%
Local 9.9% 22.3% 26 226.0%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
78th 
16th 
47th 
87th 
52nd 
9th 
50th 
67th 
45th 
60th 
9th 
89th 
91st 
44th 
51st 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Claiborne County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      355,675 82nd 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         3,108 63rd 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $ 13,059,000 61st 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Claiborne County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    41,976 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $    20,799 49.5%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%        17,347 41.3%
All Other               555,838 6.9%         3,453 8.2%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      5,912 14.1%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $    15,265 36.4%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%         7,377 17.6%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%         3,064 7.3%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%         4,824 11.5%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $      490,151
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $15,580 50th  73.6%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $2.48 34th 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $      136,286
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $4,332 49th  39.0%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.25% 51st 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Transportation  $       17,106,712  $      133,843 33rd 0.8%
Water & Wastewater            3,855,355           10,710 62nd 0.3%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362             3,500 25th 1.5%
Recreation            1,118,527             2,158 56th 0.2%
Public Buildings               526,288                500 56th 0.1%
Existing School Improvements            1,899,735                444 79th 0.0%
Community Development               367,547                281 45th 0.1%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785                150 43rd 0.1%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869                    - 43rd 0.0%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201                    - 74th 0.0%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581                    - 45th 0.0%
Other Utilities               598,698                    - 32nd 0.0%
Business District Development               375,758                    - 23rd 0.0%
Stormwater               371,227                    - 39th 0.0%
Public Health Facilities               323,093                    - 30th 0.0%
Fire Protection               220,725                    - 57th 0.0%
Housing               100,189                    - 14th 0.0%
School System-wide Need                 63,021                    - 16th 0.0%
Solid Waste                 54,314                    - 30th 0.0%
Other Facilities                 32,755                    - 9th 0.0%
Telecommunications                 17,009                    - 5th 0.0%
Property Acquisition                   3,956                    - 8th 0.0%
Grand Total  $       34,202,707  $      151,585 50th 0.4%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Claiborne County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 60.3% 84th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 8.9% 64th 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 50.8% 77th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 8.0% 49th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 1
Public 14 0
Private 63 1
Other Public Institutions 93 0
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 0
Two-Year Private Institutions 20 0
Off-campus Sites 33 0
2007 - 2008 Enrollment (full-time equivalent) at Post-secondary Institutions    
Four-year Colleges and Universities*          214,260                3,365
Public 134,696 0
Private 79,564 3,365
Other Public Institutions* 134,278 0
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 0
Two-Year Private Insitutions 11,049 0
Off-campus Sites 28,836 0
* Note: By location of instiution, not county of residence of students
IX.  Public School Systems  (Total number of school systems is 136)
Statewide Claiborne County    
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    4,730               
Percent of Statewide 0.5%          
1997-1998                 834,318                    4,367               
Percent of Statewide 0.5%          
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 362          
Percent Change 13.2% 8.3%          
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 71.7%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 68.4%
Special Education 14.7% 15.2%
English Language Learners 3.2% 0.2%
Statewide Claiborne County    
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 0.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 0.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      13.2               
1997-1998                      15.8                      14.0               
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                       (0.8)                    
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% 97.5%          
1997-1998 96.6% 98.0%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% 8.5%
1997-1998 4.5% 2.7%
*Classroom teachers include art, music and physical education teachers.  Because these auxiliary teachers are
included, ratios of students to classroom teachers do not represent and tend to be lower than actual class sizes.
Statewide Claiborne County    
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $7,422
Percent of Statewide 95.9%          
1997-1998 $5,123 $5,025
Percent of Statewide 98.1%          
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,397          
Percent Change 51.1% 47.7%          
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $39,797
Percent of Statewide 88.8%
1997-1998 $34,584 $30,065
Percent of Statewide 86.9%
Gain $10,236 $9,731
Percent Change 29.6% 32.4%          
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 59.8%
Federal 10.8% 16.2%
Local 41.6% 24.0%
System Rank for Percent Local 87th 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 60.3%
Federal 11.0% 16.5%
Local 43.5% 23.2%
System Rank for Percent Local 97th 
Statewide Claiborne County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $1,340 66th 
Sources of Information for County Profiles
I. Geography & Demographics
U.S. Bureau of the Census--all data except for marriage and divorce rates.
www.census.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
TN Dept. of Health - marriage and divorce rates.
http://health.state.tn.us/
II. Income & Poverty
U.S. Bureau of the Census--median household income data & poverty rates.
www.census.gov
TN Dept. of Human Services--Food Stamp data and Families First data.
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_fsp.htm
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_tanf.htm
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - per capita income data
www.bea.gov
III. Health & Healthcare
TN Dept.of Health, Health Statistics & Research--pregnancy, births, mortality & healthcare access data.
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/healthdata.htm
IV. Employment
TN Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development - unemployment data. 
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/
U.S. Department of Labor - employment data.
ww.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
V. Value of Farmland and Agricultural Product Sold
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
VI. County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
TN County Technical Advisory Service (CTAS), Resource Center--county revenue data.
www.ctas.utk.edu
TN Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessment--equalized assessed property values.
http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/pa/taxaggr.htm
TN Dept. of Revenue--total taxable sales.
www.state.tn.us/revenue/files.htm
VII. Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--all data. 
http://tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure.html
VIII. Adult & Post-secondary Education
U.S. Bureau of the Census--educational attainment.
www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html
TN Higher Education Commission--post-secondary institution and enrollment data.
www.state.tn.us/thec
IX. Public School Systems (Total number of school systems is 136)
TN Department of Education--all data except fiscal capacity.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mdata.shtml
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--education fiscal capacity.
http://tn.gov/tacir/fiscalcapacity.html
Prepared by TACIR