COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1792 |
| County Road Miles: | 697.54 |
| Number of Parcels: | 34,670 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Baneberry (482), Dandridge (2812), Jefferson City (8490), New Market (1334), White Pine (2196) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 54,683 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 199.57 |
| 2010 Population: | 51,407 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | East Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 4 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Budgeting Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1937 (2nd Ex Sess) Chapter 38 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Private Acts: | Jefferson County Private Acts |
Number of Commissioners: 21
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:30 p.m. 3rd Monday in January, March, April, June, July, September, October and November
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:30 p.m. 3rd Monday in January, March, April, June, July, September, October and November
| County Commissioner | Jason Bales | |
| County Commissioner | Robert Bruner | |
| County Commissioner | Gregory Byrd | gregbyrd@sevier.org |
| County Commissioner | James Carmichael | jlarrance@jeffersoncountytn.gov |
| County Commissioner | Ronny Coleman | rcoleman2425@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | W D Henry | |
| County Commissioner | Katy Huffaker | kathuffake@yahoo.com |
| County Commissioner | Brett Kilgore | |
| County Commissioner | Craig Knierim | theknierims92@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | James Lance | james_lance@bellsouth.net |
| County Commissioner | Nick Leckie | |
| County Commissioner | Jan Leja | janice.leja@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Aaron Loy | |
| County Commissioner | Rick Moore | |
| County Commissioner | Mike Parker | mike@clubhouseg.com |
| County Commissioner | Marcus Reed | jccomm20@jeffersoncountytn.gov |
| County Commissioner | Taylor Reed | |
| County Commissioner | Jim Snodgrass | |
| County Commissioner | Sammy Solomon | ssolomon603@charter.net |
| County Commissioner | Jeff Underwood | |
| County Commissioner | Anthony Walker |
| Highway Commissioner | Matthew Courtney | (865) 719-8832 |
| Highway Commissioner | Brenda Morgan | (865) 340-2558 bmorgan@jeffersoncountytn.gov |
| Highway Commissioner | Joel Smith | |
| Highway Commissioner | Raymond Wolfenbarger |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley