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Lowest labor force participation, Tennessee cities

Tennessee cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Tellico, TNTN7,41420.0%–

02Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,48721.1%–

03Dunlap, TNTN6,08940.6%–

04Henderson, TNTN6,59045.6%–

05Harriman, TNTN6,19246.9%–

06Rockwood, TNTN5,60748.3%–

07Smithville, TNTN5,62048.4%–

08Newport, TNTN7,04948.6%–

09Savannah, TNTN7,68949.1%–

10Ripley, TNTN7,49950.5%–

11Lexington, TNTN8,13050.7%–

12Madisonville, TNTN5,42850.9%–

13Fayetteville, TNTN7,06850.9%–

14Paris, TNTN10,46851.1%–

15Sparta, TNTN5,03851.4%–

16Kingston, TNTN6,29951.8%–

17Crossville, TNTN13,11351.8%–

18La Follette, TNTN7,17652.1%–

19McKenzie, TNTN5,63252.1%–

20Elizabethton, TNTN14,35052.2%–

21Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,62352.5%–

22Jonesborough, TNTN6,99052.5%–

23Greeneville, TNTN16,14152.7%–

24Sweetwater, TNTN6,70652.8%–

25Humboldt, TNTN7,84153.5%–

26Pulaski, TNTN8,39453.5%–

27Dayton, TNTN7,81953.8%–

28Erwin, TNTN6,01954.3%–

29Kingsport, TNTN57,53054.7%–

30Covington, TNTN8,58555.0%–

31Mount Carmel, TNTN5,54055.6%–

32Brownsville, TNTN9,30155.9%–

33McMinnville, TNTN13,94356.0%–

34Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82456.1%–

35Winchester, TNTN10,43856.3%–

36Dyersburg, TNTN15,90656.4%–

37Loudon, TNTN6,96356.5%–

38Lafayette, TNTN6,02056.5%–

39Bloomingdale, TNTN9,29256.8%–

40Martin, TNTN11,06057.2%–

41Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,23657.3%–

42Halls, TNTN10,27257.5%–

43Union City, TNTN10,81457.5%–

44Morristown, TNTN33,51757.6%–

45Lynchburg, TNTN6,92058.2%–

46Church Hill, TNTN7,29758.2%–

47Athens, TNTN15,26358.4%–

48Tullahoma, TNTN21,27958.6%–

49Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,10359.0%–

50Seymour, TNTN16,21659.2%–

51Millington, TNTN12,95359.3%–

52Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,47459.3%–

53Lenoir City, TNTN12,53059.4%–

54Milan, TNTN8,36759.6%–

55Brentwood, TNTN45,31359.7%–

56Oak Ridge, TNTN35,39559.9%–

57Cleveland, TNTN51,17260.0%–

58Cookeville, TNTN38,21260.5%–

59Germantown, TNTN40,00160.8%–

60South Cleveland, TNTN7,45260.9%–

61Jackson, TNTN69,33961.3%–

62Lewisburg, TNTN13,51761.5%–

63Bristol, TNTN28,10761.8%–

64Clinton, TNTN10,46662.1%–

65Eagleton, TNTN5,59862.5%–

66Green Hill, TNTN6,86662.8%–

67Farragut, TNTN25,12162.9%–

68Johnson City, TNTN74,94362.9%–

69Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,59863.0%–

70Bolivar, TNTN5,04363.1%–

71Maryville, TNTN32,44263.3%–

72Collegedale, TNTN11,49963.4%–

73Memphis, TNTN609,64763.8%–

74Bartlett, TNTN56,41664.1%–

75Columbia, TNTN50,07264.1%–

76Atoka, TNTN10,64564.2%–

77Springfield, TNTN20,09064.5%–

78Sevierville, TNTN19,01064.5%–

79Chattanooga, TNTN194,14464.6%–

80Knoxville, TNTN202,02164.7%–

81Lakeland, TNTN14,42265.2%–

82Lebanon, TNTN53,41265.3%–

83Munford, TNTN6,99665.7%–

84Manchester, TNTN13,77666.0%–

85Collierville, TNTN51,90966.1%–

86Middle Valley, TNTN12,18766.3%–

87Gallatin, TNTN54,59066.4%–

88Goodlettsville, TNTN17,50666.4%–

89Jefferson City, TNTN9,10366.7%–

90Powell, TNTN13,73966.8%–

91Ashland City, TNTN5,65067.1%–

92Shelbyville, TNTN26,14667.2%–

93Fairview, TNTN10,87767.3%–

94Oakland, TNTN10,83567.4%–

95Alcoa, TNTN13,68967.5%–

96East Ridge, TNTN21,92167.9%–

97Clarksville, TNTN188,82968.1%–

98Dickson, TNTN17,05168.2%–

99Hendersonville, TNTN64,26668.6%–

100Franklin, TNTN90,22668.9%–

101Millersville, TNTN6,43869.2%–

102Mount Juliet, TNTN45,17269.8%–

103Harrison, TNTN8,01170.9%–

104Thompson's Station, TNTN9,46971.0%–

105Greenbrier, TNTN7,17071.3%–

106Nashville, TNTN721,07472.6%–

107White House, TNTN17,87272.9%–

108Murfreesboro, TNTN171,17872.9%–

109La Vergne, TNTN42,14672.9%–

110Pleasant View, TNTN5,79773.0%–

111Smyrna, TNTN63,32173.2%–

112Spring Hill, TNTN61,33673.3%–

113Red Bank, TNTN12,40573.8%–

114Portland, TNTN13,65873.9%–

115Nolensville, TNTN15,78974.5%–

116Arlington, TNTN15,70374.6%–

117Medina, TNTN5,81378.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES