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Claiborne County, Tennessee Guide
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 29,862 people, 11,799 households, and 8,684 families residing in the county. The population density was 27/km² (69/sq mi). There were 13,262 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (30/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.79% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,799 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,782, and the median income for a family was $31,234. Males had a median income of $26,280 versus $19,951 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,032. About 18.40% of families and 22.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.70% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
Important Numbers
Attorney General Office 423-626-8002.
Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce 423-626-3543
Claiborne County Circuit Court Clerk 423-626-3334
Claiborne County Circuit Court Judge 423-526-9829
Claiborne County Court Clerk 423-626-3283
Claiborne County Health Department 423-626-4291
Claiborne County Hospital 423-626-4211
Claiborne County Jail 423-626-6262
Claiborne County Judicial Center 423-626-2501
Claiborne County Progress 423-626-9430
Claiborne County Public Library 423-626-5414
Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department 423-626-3385
Claiborne County Veteran’s Office 423-626-9802
City of Harrogate Animal Hospital 423-869-3666
City of Harrogate City Hall 423-869-0211
City of Harrogate Post Office 423-869-3847
City of Harrogate Senior Citizens Center 423-869-3691
New Tazewell City Hall Office 423-626-5242
New Tazewell Fire Department 911 or (423-626-9433)
New Tazewell Municipal Airport 423-626-2101
New Tazewell Police Department 423-626-3121
New Tazewell Post Office 423-626-3172
City of Tazewell 423-626-7163
City of Tazewell City Hall 423-626-0075
City of Tazewell Drivers License Center 423-626-2200
City of Tazewell Fire Department 423-626-9433
City of Tazewell Police Department 423-626-5104
City of Tazewell Post Office 423-626-3292
City of Tazewell Senior Citizen 423-626-9471
UTILITIES
City of Harrogate - Arthur Shawnee Utilities – 335 Capalpa Ave. 423-869-4761
City of Harrogate – Water Plant – Tazewell Pike 423-869-3874
City of Harrogate – Schawanee Convenience Center – 840 Bristol Rd. 423-869-0360
City of Harrogate – Powell Valley Electric – 325 Straight Creek Rd. 423-626-0700
Claiborne County – Waste Away Sanitation – P.O. Box 184 423-869-9937
Claiborne County – Claiborne Utilities – P.O. Box 606 423-626-4282
Claiborne County – Communi Comn Services – 3231 Hwy 25E 423-626-9107
Tazewell - CenturyTel (telephone company) 423-626-4242
Tazewell – Powell Valley Electric – 325 Straight Creek Rd. 423-626-9107
Tazewell – Waste Away Sanitation – 168 Eleaner Ln. 423-626-2199
Tazewell – Communi Comn Services – 3231 Hwy 25E 423-626-9107
Tazewell – Claiborne Utilities – P.O. Box 606 New Tazewell. 423-626-4282
EDUCATION
Claiborne County Board of Education Tazewell, TN 423-626-3543
Claiborne County GCPI – 1510 Legion 423-626-9602
Claiborne County High School 815 Davis Dr. New Tazewell 423-626-3532
Claiborne County Superintendent of Schools Tazewell 423-626-5225
Cumberland Gap High School 661 Old Jacksboro Pike 423-869-0291
Cumberland Gap Tri-State Christian Academy 271 Arthur Rd. 423-869-8008
City of Harrogate Ellen Myers School 423-869-2539
City of Harrogate Forge Ridge School – 160 Hill Rd. 423-869-2768
City of Harrogate J Frank White Academy 6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy 423-869-6234
City of Harrogate Lincoln Memorial University Cumberland Pwky 423-869-3611
City of Harrogate Livesay H Y Middles School 475 Hwy 63 Cumberland Gap 423-869-4663
New Tazewell Midway School 423-623067
New Tazewell The Alpha School 910 Alpha Dr. 423-626-3323
New Tazewell Walter State Claiborne County Extension 423-626-6200
Tazewell Renaissance center School 1325 Claiborne 423-526-9835
Tazewell Springdale Elementary School 423-626-9142
Tazewell TNT Primary School 423-626-9502
Tazewell Soldiers Memorial School 423-626-3531
Tazewell Tennessee Technology Center LPN Program 1403 Tazewell Rd. 423-626-6714
MEDICAL
City Of Harrogate Lincoln Memorial University University Pky 423-869-36211
City Of Harrogate Irene & Howard Baker Cancer Treatment Center 389 Forge Ridge Rd. 423-869-0725 or 423-869-5893
City Of Harrogate Harrogate Genetics International Inc 6664 Cumberland Gap Pkwy 423-869-3152
City of Harrogate Claiborne County Hospital Rehabilitation Services 7156 Cumberland Gap Pwky 423-869-9055
Tazewell Claiborne County Hospital 1850 Old Knoxville Rd. 423-626-4211
Tazewell Claiborne County Hospital Rehabilitation 1442 N. Broad St. Suite 93 423-626-1811
New Tazewell Claiborne County Hospital Outpatient Specialists Clinic 423-526-2331
Tazewell Home Health & Hospice 409 Cawood Ln. 423-626-4272
Tazewell Claiborne County Hospital & Nursing Home 1850 Old Knoxville Rd. 423-626-4211
Tazewell Claiborne County Healthcare Foundation 423-526-2201
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