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LOCATION
- Claiborne County is located in East Tennessee, 45 miles north
of Knoxville
- Less than one hour drive from Knoxville and Oak Ridge
- Within one hour’s drive of three major interstates: I-40, I-75,
and I-81
- Airport located in New Tazewell city limits; one hour from Knoxville’s
McGhee Tyson Airport
- 434 square miles within the county boundaries
- Tazewell is the county seat
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POPULATION
- Population of 30,726 (2004 estimated U.S. Census)
- The population of Claiborne County reached 29,862 in 2000, an increase
of 14.3 percent since the 1990 Census. Claiborne County’s population
grew at a faster rate than the average growth for the nation. The
median age in Claiborne County is 37.4 years.
- Incorporated communities in Claiborne County include:
Cumberland Gap - 204 residents
Harrogate - 2,865 residents
New Tazewell - 2,871 residents
Tazewell - 2,165 residents
- Population breakdown by age:
Under 18: 23.6%
18-24: 8.9%
25-44: 28.7%
25-64: 25.4%
65+: 13.4%
- Median age (years): 37.4
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EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
- Unemployment rate (2004): 5.6%
- Labor workforce (2004): 12,608
- The per capita income of Claiborne County residents was $ 21,082 in
2002. The per capita income of Claiborne County’s residents
increased 21.8% from 1998 to 2002.
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RETAIL SALES AND HOUSING
- Retail sales in Claiborne County were estimated to be $158 million
in 2003.
- Median housing prices in Claiborne County were $72,000 in 2000, less
than both the state of Tennessee and national averages.
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