Parrottsville, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 207. Estimated population in July 2024: 217 (+4.8% change)
Males: 104 (50.2%), Females: 103 (49.8%)

Cocke County

Zip code: 37843

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $31,458
Median house value: $73,300

Population by Race

Races in Parrottsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Ancestries: United States (32.4%), Irish (14.0%), Italian (8.7%), English (5.3%), German (3.4%), Polish (1.4%).

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Parrottsville

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parrottsville town

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +75 (+56.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Parrottsville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Parrottsville:

  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 56 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: AVL)
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 58 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 64 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Parrottsville:

  • MOORE-MURRELL (about 22 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Abbreviation: MOR)
  • GREENEVILLE-GREENE COUNTY MUNI (about 24 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: GCY)
  • GATLINBURG-PIGEON FORGE (about 32 miles; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: GKT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parrottsville:

  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 28 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 45 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 61 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)

Public primary/middle school in Parrottsville:

  • PARROTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 538; Location: 1901 HIGHWAY 321; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Parrottsville:

  • PARROTTSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,420; Location: 2060 CANARY DRIVE; 8,672 books; 89 audio materials; 80 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)