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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Parrottsville, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Parrottsville. Its National Register listings include Swaggerty Blockhouse and Yett-Ellison House. Parrottsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Parrottsville beats most towns.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parrottsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Parrottsville.
The average trip to work in Parrottsville is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Newport (24%), Morristown (11%) and Knoxville (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
| Parrottsville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 3 inches of snow, with January nights at 29° and July afternoons at 88°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Parrottsville, the rent at the middle of the market is $806 a month. Home values are up 2.4% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Households in Parrottsville have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 68% come from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
31% of Parrottsville adults get no exercise outside work. In Parrottsville, 31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 21% smoke cigarettes.
| Parrottsville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Parrottsville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Parrottsville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Parrottsville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Tennessee, United States
Parrottsville is a town in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Parrottsville had a population of 217.
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Parrottsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
