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Tellico Plains, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Monroe County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,124
Population
576/sq mi density
$43,859
Median Income
$21,932 per capita
$168,000
Home Value
$241,655 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
651
Violent Crime/100K
2,389 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,859 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$168,000 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
651 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Tellico Plains (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
5,854 jobs
72 firms
$62,401/yr
Retail Trade
1,986 jobs
157 firms
$32,007/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,448 jobs
94 firms
$18,313/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
739 jobs
43 firms
$30,918/yr
Wholesale Trade
339 jobs
46 firms
$61,332/yr
Finance & Insurance
292 jobs
62 firms
$70,107/yr
Construction
273 jobs
64 firms
$54,028/yr
Professional & Technical Services
252 jobs
86 firms
$87,127/yr
Other Services
185 jobs
54 firms
$36,625/yr
Arts & Entertainment
174 jobs
20 firms
$30,221/yr
Management of Companies
86 jobs
8 firms
$138,498/yr
Real Estate
76 jobs
32 firms
$33,828/yr
Information & Technology
50 jobs
16 firms
$100,020/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
1 firms
$18,609/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.60
Retail Trade
1.28
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Administrative & Waste Services
0.81
Arts & Entertainment
0.67
Wholesale Trade
0.56
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Other Services
0.40
Construction
0.34
Management of Companies
0.33
Real Estate
0.32
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Information & Technology
0.17
Unclassified
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,854 | 72 | $1,200 | $62,401 | 4.60 |
| Retail Trade | 1,986 | 157 | $616 | $32,007 | 1.28 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,448 | 94 | $352 | $18,313 | 1.03 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 739 | 43 | $595 | $30,918 | 0.81 |
| Wholesale Trade | 339 | 46 | $1,179 | $61,332 | 0.56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 292 | 62 | $1,348 | $70,107 | 0.46 |
| Construction | 273 | 64 | $1,039 | $54,028 | 0.34 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 252 | 86 | $1,676 | $87,127 | 0.23 |
| Other Services | 185 | 54 | $704 | $36,625 | 0.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 174 | 20 | $581 | $30,221 | 0.67 |
| Management of Companies | 86 | 8 | $2,663 | $138,498 | 0.33 |
| Real Estate | 76 | 32 | $651 | $33,828 | 0.32 |
| Information & Technology | 50 | 16 | $1,923 | $100,020 | 0.17 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 1 | $358 | $18,609 | 0.14 |