Monroe County, Tennessee
9 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 47,695
- Median household income
- $56,895
- ±2,810
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 863 of 19,859 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
- 16,771 of 19,714 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 Monroe | 46,698 (2021) | 105 College St S, Madisonville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sweetwater | 6,335 (2021) | Po Box 267, Sweetwater | Website |
| Town of Madisonville | 5,121 (2021) | 400 College St N, Madisonville | Website |
| Town of Tellico Plains | 763 (2021) | 405 Veterans Memorial Dr, Tellico Plains | — |
| Town of Vonore | 1,591 (2021) | Po Box 218, Vonore | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Creek Watershed District | Flood control | Po Box 65, Madisonville | — |
| Sweetwater Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 88, Sweetwater | — |
| Tellico Area Services System (tass) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 227, Vonore | Website |
| Monroe County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 65, Madisonville | Website |
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
Monroe County
School district13 schools
205 Oak Grove RD, Madisonville, TN, 37354
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sweetwater
School district4 schools
220 S. Clark ST, Sweetwater, TN, 37874
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
Country Farmers' Market
1968 Federal Road Madisonville, TN, 37354
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.