Economic Growth Strategy Regions

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Economic Growth Strategy Regions

• Prepared by
• Center for Business and Economic Research
• The University of Tennessee
• Prepared for
• Tennessee Department of Economic and Community
  Development
• August 20, 2004

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Employment Levels, Tennessee, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent

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TN and U.S. Nonag Job Growth (Quarter Ending May
2004) 3-month Moving Average
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Tennessee and U.S. UnemploymentRates Seasonally
Adjusted
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Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Tennessee
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Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, by Region

• Approximately 5 percent of all jobs in Tennessee
  are considered high-tech

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High Tech Employment Shareby Industry, 2001,
Tennessee
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Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Tennessee
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Per Capita Personal Income Growth,Tennessee,
1992-2003

• Between 1992-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in per capita personal income
  of approximately 53 percent

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TN Per Capita Personal Incomeas a Percent of
U.S., 1988-2003
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Economic Growth Strategy Regions State Overview
Region 1 Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood,
Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton Region 2 Benton,
Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer,
Gibson, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison,
McNairy, Obion, Weakley Region 3 Hickman,
Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry,
Stewart, Wayne Region 4 Cheatham, Davidson,
Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford,
Sumner, Williamson, Wilson Region 5 Bedford,
Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Lincoln, Marshall,
Maury, Moore Region 6 Bledsoe, Bradley,
Grundy, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs, Monroe,
Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie Region 7 Cannon, Clay,
DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton,
Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Trousdale,Van Buren,
Warren, White Region 8 Campbell, Claiborne,
Cocke, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson,
Morgan, Scott, Union Region 9 Anderson,
Blount, Cumberland, Knox, Loudon, Roane,
Sevier Region 10 Carter, Greene, Hamblen,
Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington
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Total Population by Region, 2003

• Total population for Tennessee in 2003 was
  5,841,748
• The population of Regions 1, 4, and 9 account for
  over half of the states total population

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Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Tennessee between
  1990-2003 was nearly 20 percent

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Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Tennessee
  in 2001 was 26,808

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Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 2,528,371 people employed in Tennessee
  in 2002

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Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• The Workforce-Age population are those between
  the ages of 20 and 64

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Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and older, by Region, 2000

• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  76 percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in the
  U.S., approximately 80 percent have at least a
  high school diploma

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Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and older, by Region, 2000

• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in the
  U.S., nearly 25 percent have at least a
  bachelors degree

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Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
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Effective Tax Rate on RealIndustrial and
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
21
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
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Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The average per capita estimated property value
  for Tennessee in 2002 was 16,599

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Region 1 Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood,
Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton
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Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 1 has the second highest population of all
  the regions with 1,067,528 people

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Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 1 was 11
  percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

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Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 1
  was 30,394
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

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Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 528,431 people employed in Region 1 in
  2002

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Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 1 experienced a percentage change in
  non-farm employment of 14 percent

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Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 1
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Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 1

• Approximately 5 percent of all jobs in Tennessee
  are considered high-tech

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Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 1
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Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Nearly 59 percent of the population of Region 1
  is between the ages of 20 and 64

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Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 1, of those age 25 and older, 79
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

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Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 1, of those age 25 and older, 23
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

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Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
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Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
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Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
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Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 1 in 2002 was 13,694
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value for
  2002 was 16,599

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Region 2 Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett,
Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardin, Henderson, Henry,
Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Weakley
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Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 2 has the sixth highest population of all
  the regions with 449,362 people

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Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 2 was 11
  percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

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Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 2
  was 22,325
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

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Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 168,667 people employed in Region 2 in
  2002

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Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 2 experienced a percentage change in
  non-farm employment of 7 percent

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Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 2
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Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 2

• Approximately 5 percent of all jobs in Tennessee
  are considered high-tech

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Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 2
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Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Nearly 58 percent of the population of Region 2
  is between the ages of 20 and 64

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Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 2, of those age 25 and older,
  approximately 70 percent have at least a high
  school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

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Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 2, of those age 25 and older, nearly 13
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

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Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
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Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
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Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
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Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 2 in 2002 was 8,503
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value for
  2002 was 16,599

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Region 3 Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence,
Lewis, Perry, Stewart, Wayne
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Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 3 has the smallest population of all the
  regions, with 139,123 people

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Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 3 was nearly
  22 percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

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Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 3
  was 18,822
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

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Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 32,999 people employed in Region 3 in
  2002

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Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 3 experienced a decline in non-farm
  employment of less than 1 percent

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Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 3
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Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 3

• Percent of Region 3 workers in High-Tech Jobs is
  approximately at the state average

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Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 3
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Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Nearly 59 percent of the population of Region 3
  is between the ages of 20 and 64

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Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 3, of those age 25 and older, 67
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

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Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 3, of those age 25 and older, nearly 9
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

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Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
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Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
69
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
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Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 3 in 2002 was 14,739
• The average per capita estimated property value
  for Tennessee in 2002 was 16,599

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Region 4 Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson,
Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner,
Williamson, Wilson
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Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 4 has the largest population of all the
  regions with 1,429,115 people

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Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 4 was 31
  percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

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Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 4
  was 31,544
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

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Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 707,169 people employed in Region 4 in
  2002

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Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 4 experienced an increase in non-farm
  employment of nearly 25 percent

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Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 4
78
Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 4

• Percent of Region 4 workers in High-Tech Jobs is
  slightly above the state average

79
Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 4
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Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Nearly 62 percent of the population of Region 4
  are between the ages of 20 and 64

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Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 4, of those age 25 and older, nearly 82
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

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Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 4, of those age 25 and older, 26
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

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Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
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Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
85
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
86
Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 4 in 2002 was 20,806
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value in
  2002 was 16,599

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Region 5 Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles,
Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore
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Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 5 has the seventh largest population of
  all the regions with 298,217 people

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Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 5 was nearly
  24 percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

90
Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 5
  was 22,264
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

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Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 111,699 people employed in Region 5 in
  2002

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Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 5 experienced an increase in non-farm
  employment of nearly 16 percent

93
Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 5
94
Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 5

• Approximately 5 percent of all jobs in Tennessee
  are considered high-tech

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Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 5
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Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Nearly 59 percent of the population of Region 5
  is between the ages of 20 and 64

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Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 5, of those age 25 and older, nearly 78
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

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Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 5, of those age 25 and older, 13
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

99
Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
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Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
101
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
102
Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 5 in 2002 was 15,058
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value in
  2002 was 16,599

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Region 6 Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton,
McMinn, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea,
Sequatchie
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Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 6 has the fourth largest population of all
  the regions with 615,127 people

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Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 6 was nearly
  15 percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

106
Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 6
  was 25,649
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

107
Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 275,691 people employed in Region 6 in
  2002

108
Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 6 experienced an increase in non-farm
  employment of 10 percent

109
Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 6
110
Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Approximately 60 percent of the population of
  Region 6 is between the ages of 20 and 64

111
Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 6, of those age 25 and older, 74
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

112
Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 6, of those age 25 and older, nearly 18
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

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Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 6
114
Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 6

• Approximately 5 percent of all jobs in Tennessee
  are considered high-tech

115
Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
116
Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
117
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
118
Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 6 in 2002 was 11,324
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value for
  2002 was 16,599

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Region 7 Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress,
Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith,
Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, White
120
Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 7 has the ninth largest population of all
  the regions with 272,347 people

121
Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 7 was nearly
  22 percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

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Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 7
  was 20,869
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

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Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 81,294 people employed in Region 7 in
  2002

124
Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 7 experienced an increase in non-farm
  employment of nearly 10 percent

125
Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 7
126
Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 7

• Approximately 5 percent of all jobs in Tennessee
  are considered high-tech

127
Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 7
128
Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Approximately 59 percent of the population of
  Region 7 is between the ages of 20 and 64

129
Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 7, of those age 25 and older, 65
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

130
Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 7, of those age 25 and older, 11
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

131
Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
132
Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
133
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
134
Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 7 in 2002 was 27,367
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value for
  2002 was 16,599

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Region 8 Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger,
Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Morgan, Scott, Union
136
Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 8 has the eighth largest population of all
  the regions with 295,557 people

137
Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 8 was
  approximately 22 percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

138
Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 8
  was 18,419
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

139
Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 63,721 people employed in Region 8 in
  2002

140
Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 8 experienced an increase in non-farm
  employment of approximately 21 percent

141
Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 8
142
Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 8

• Approximately 5 percent of all jobs in Tennessee
  are considered high-tech

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Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 8
144
Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Approximately 61 percent of the population of
  Region 8 is between the ages of 20 and 64

145
Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 8, of those age 25 and older, nearly 64
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

146
Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 8, of those age 25 and older, nearly 9
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

147
Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
148
Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
149
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
150
Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 8 in 2002 was 13,344
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value for
  2002 was 16,599

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Region 9 Anderson, Blount, Cumberland, Knox,
Loudon, Roane, Sevier
152
Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 9 has the third largest population of all
  the regions with 795,351 people

153
Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 9 was
  approximately 21 percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

154
Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 9
  was 26,898
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

155
Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 359,015 people employed in Region 9 in
  2002

156
Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 9 experienced an increase in non-farm
  employment of nearly 17 percent

157
Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 9
158
Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 9

• Region 9 has nearly twice the states average
  employment in High-Tech Jobs

159
High Tech Employment Shareby Industry, 2001,
Region 9
160
Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 9
161
Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Approximately 61 percent of the population of
  Region 9 are between the ages of 20 and 64

162
Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 9, of those age 25 and older, 79
  percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

163
Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 9, of those age 25 and older, nearly 23
  percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

164
Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
165
Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
166
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
167
Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 9 in 2002 was 27,865
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value for
  2002 was 16,599

168
Region 10 Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Johnson,
Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington
169
Total Population by Region, 2003

• Region 10 has the fifth largest population of all
  the regions with 480,021

170
Percentage Change in Population by Region,
1990-2003

• The change in population for Region 10 was nearly
  13 percent
• The change in population for the state was nearly
  20 percent

171
Average Per Capita Personal Income by Region, 2001

• Average per capita personal income for Region 10
  was 23,874
• Average per capita personal income for the state
  was 26,808

172
Total Employment, by Region, 2002

• There were 199,685 people employed in Region 10
  in 2002

173
Employment Change, by Region, 1993-2003

• From 1993-2003, Tennessee experienced a
  percentage change in non-farm employment of
  approximately 15 percent
• Region 10 experienced an increase in non-farm
  employment of nearly 11 percent

174
Employment Share by Industry, 2002, Region 10
175
Percent of High-Tech Jobs, 2001, Region 10

• The percent of Region 10 workers in High-Tech
  Jobs is above the state average at 7.5 percent

176
High Tech Employment Shareby Industry, 2001,
Region 10
177
Average Wage by Industry, 2002, Region 10
178
Workforce-Age Population by Region, 2003

• Approximately 61 percent of the population of
  Region 10 are between the ages of 20 and 64

179
Educational Attainment High SchoolGraduates Age
25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 10, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  73 percent have at least a high school diploma
• To compare, of those age 25 and older in
  Tennessee, nearly 76 percent have at least a high
  school diploma

180
Educational Attainment, BachelorsDegree or
Higher, Age 25 and Older, by Region, 2000

• In Region 10, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  17 percent have at least a bachelors degree
• In Tennessee, of those age 25 and older, nearly
  20 percent have at least a bachelors degree

181
Local Option Sales Tax Rates by Region, 2004
182
Effective Tax Rate on Real Industrialand
Commercial Property by Region, 2002
183
Nominal Total Property Tax Rates by Region, 2002
184
Per Capita Estimated Property Value by Region,
2002

• The per capita estimated property value for
  Region 10 in 2002 was 21,666
• Tennessee per capita estimated property value for
  2002 was 16,599