McMinn County, Tennessee
11 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 54,884
- Median household income
- $61,470
- ±4,893
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 1,217 of 25,031 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
- 18,624 of 21,218 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of McMinn | 54,059 (2021) | 6 E Madison Ave, Athens | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Athens | 14,225 (2021) | Po Box 849, Athens | Website |
| City of Etowah | 3,632 (2021) | 723 Ohio Ave, Etowah | Website |
| City of Niota | 781 (2021) | Po Box 515, Niota | — |
| Town of Calhoun | 542 (2021) | Po Box 115, Calhoun | — |
| Town of Englewood | 1,503 (2021) | Po Box 150, Englewood | Website |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 928, Athens | — |
| Etowah Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 400 Sunset Dr, Etowah | — |
| McMinn County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 320 Congress Pkwy N, Athens | — |
| Calhoun Charleston Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 93, Calhoun | — |
| Riceville Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 3027, Riceville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Athens
School district3 schools
943 Crestway DR, Athens, TN, 37303
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Etowah
School district1 schools
858 8th ST, Etowah, TN, 37331
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
McMinn County
School district9 schools
3 South Hill ST, Athens, TN, 37303
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Market Park Farmers' Market of Athens
106 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN, 37303
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.