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Athens, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · McMinn County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
14,250
Population
916/sq mi density
$53,151
Median Income
$31,659 per capita
$197,300
Home Value
$254,061 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
836
Violent Crime/100K
6,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,151 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
836 violent crimes/100K (120% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Athens (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
5,160 jobs
92 firms
$68,405/yr
Retail Trade
2,264 jobs
182 firms
$31,901/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,031 jobs
138 firms
$51,290/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,560 jobs
103 firms
$19,426/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
839 jobs
48 firms
$42,578/yr
Construction
621 jobs
76 firms
$70,789/yr
Finance & Insurance
522 jobs
82 firms
$72,290/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
398 jobs
30 firms
$55,128/yr
Wholesale Trade
360 jobs
39 firms
$56,759/yr
Other Services
307 jobs
68 firms
$37,405/yr
Educational Services
285 jobs
9 firms
$37,583/yr
Professional & Technical Services
237 jobs
93 firms
$55,636/yr
Real Estate
139 jobs
38 firms
$35,208/yr
Arts & Entertainment
111 jobs
16 firms
$20,924/yr
Information & Technology
55 jobs
19 firms
$62,961/yr
Management of Companies
12 jobs
6 firms
$62,208/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.65
Retail Trade
1.32
Accommodation & Food Services
1.00
Administrative & Waste Services
0.83
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.82
Educational Services
0.80
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Construction
0.69
Other Services
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.55
Wholesale Trade
0.53
Real Estate
0.52
Arts & Entertainment
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.20
Information & Technology
0.17
Management of Companies
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,160 | 92 | $1,315 | $68,405 | 3.65 |
| Retail Trade | 2,264 | 182 | $613 | $31,901 | 1.32 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,031 | 138 | $986 | $51,290 | 0.82 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,560 | 103 | $374 | $19,426 | 1.00 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 839 | 48 | $819 | $42,578 | 0.83 |
| Construction | 621 | 76 | $1,361 | $70,789 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 522 | 82 | $1,390 | $72,290 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 398 | 30 | $1,060 | $55,128 | 0.55 |
| Wholesale Trade | 360 | 39 | $1,092 | $56,759 | 0.53 |
| Other Services | 307 | 68 | $719 | $37,405 | 0.59 |
| Educational Services | 285 | 9 | $723 | $37,583 | 0.80 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 237 | 93 | $1,070 | $55,636 | 0.20 |
| Real Estate | 139 | 38 | $677 | $35,208 | 0.52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 111 | 16 | $402 | $20,924 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 55 | 19 | $1,211 | $62,961 | 0.17 |
| Management of Companies | 12 | 6 | $1,196 | $62,208 | 0.04 |