Dandridge, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,078. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,347 (+12.9% change)
Males: 1,040 (50.0%), Females: 1,038 (50.0%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 37725

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $34,167
Median house value: $93,600

Population by Race

Races in Dandridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (18.5%), Irish (14.4%), English (12.1%), German (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), French (2.5%).

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dandridge

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dandridge town

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +521 (+33.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Dandridge:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dandridge:

  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 42 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 74 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: AVL)
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 77 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dandridge:

  • MOORE-MURRELL (about 11 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Abbreviation: MOR)
  • GATLINBURG-PIGEON FORGE (about 14 miles; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: GKT)
  • NEW TAZEWELL MUNICIPAL (about 27 miles; TAZEWELL, TN; Abbreviation: 3A2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dandridge:

  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 38 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,196)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 66 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)

Schools

Public high school in Dandridge:

  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,950; Location: 115 W DUMPLIN VALLEY RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dandridge:

  • DANDRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 815; Location: 780 S 92 HW; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MAURY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 594; Location: PO BOX 828; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 1100 W DUMPLIN VALLEY RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Dandridge:

  • DANDRIDGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $80,114; Location: 1235 CIRCLE DRIVE; 20,181 books; 365 audio materials; 488 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)