Cosby, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Cocke County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

521 Population 94/sq mi density

$160,300 Home Value $259,633 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Cosby (11)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Retail Trade

1,450 jobs 112 firms $31,780/yr

Manufacturing

1,163 jobs 34 firms $64,875/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

1,017 jobs 71 firms $21,660/yr

Construction

250 jobs 43 firms $53,622/yr

Arts & Entertainment

182 jobs 12 firms $20,431/yr

Finance & Insurance

144 jobs 31 firms $68,973/yr

Wholesale Trade

112 jobs 18 firms $92,875/yr

Other Services

110 jobs 24 firms $41,110/yr

Real Estate

53 jobs 15 firms $82,121/yr

Information & Technology

29 jobs 14 firms $38,029/yr

Unclassified

4 jobs 4 firms $52,062/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Retail Trade

1.84

Manufacturing

1.79

Accommodation & Food Services

1.42

Arts & Entertainment

1.37

Construction

0.60

Other Services

0.46

Finance & Insurance

0.45

Real Estate

0.43

Wholesale Trade

0.36

Unclassified

0.36

Information & Technology

0.20

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Retail Trade	1,450	112	$611	$31,780	1.84
Manufacturing	1,163	34	$1,248	$64,875	1.79
Accommodation & Food Services	1,017	71	$417	$21,660	1.42
Construction	250	43	$1,031	$53,622	0.60
Arts & Entertainment	182	12	$393	$20,431	1.37
Finance & Insurance	144	31	$1,326	$68,973	0.45
Wholesale Trade	112	18	$1,786	$92,875	0.36
Other Services	110	24	$791	$41,110	0.46
Real Estate	53	15	$1,579	$82,121	0.43
Information & Technology	29	14	$731	$38,029	0.20
Unclassified	4	4	$1,001	$52,062	0.36