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:
- JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN)
- LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOC (about 16 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)
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)