Town guide

Jellico, Tennessee

Jellico is a city in Campbell County, Tennessee, home to about 1,855 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37762, and parts of 37819 and 37847 are in Jellico too.

Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,855298 per sq mi
Median home value$127,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$110Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jellico

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Jellico

Distances

Nearest major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lexington-Fayette, KY104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL411 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jellico; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jellico

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jellico had 2,154 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 232nd largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Campbell County grew from 17,317 residents in 1900 to 39,272 in 2020.

Jellico population by census2000: 2,448, 2010: 2,355, 2020: 2,1542,44820002,35520102,1542020

Campbell County, 1900–2020

Campbell County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,317, 1910: 27,387, 1920: 28,265, 1930: 26,827, 1940: 31,131, 1950: 34,369, 1960: 27,936, 1970: 26,045, 1980: 34,923, 1990: 35,079, 2000: 39,854, 2010: 40,716, 2020: 39,27217K’00’1028K’20’3031K’40’5028K’60’7035K’80’9040K’00’1039K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 54.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JellicoJan: high 46°F, low 26°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 28°F, 5 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 34°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 42°F, 5.1 in; May: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 60°F, 5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 64°F, 5.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 29°F, 5.1 in46°26°Jan4.650°28°Feb5.059°34°Mar5.269°42°Apr5.177°52°May4.883°60°Jun5.086°64°Jul5.885°63°Aug3.880°57°Sep3.670°44°Oct2.858°33°Nov3.849°29°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newcomb, TN weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Campbell County

7,285 jobs at 579 businesses in Campbell County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Campbell CountyRetail trade: 1,705 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,283 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,248 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 930 jobs; Administrative and support: 474 jobs; Construction: 447 jobs; Finance and insurance: 273 jobs; Other services: 271 jobsRetail trade 23% Manufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 17% Hotels and restaurants 13% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Finance and insurance 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jellico.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lafollette Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · La Follette11.5 miles
  • Big South Fork Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oneida19.3 miles
  • Middlesboro Arh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Middlesboro24.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors6
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Jellico

Grocery stores

  • Save-A-Lot4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Jellico Public Library3.8 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Jellico

Public schools here are run by Campbell County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jellico ElementaryJellicoPre-K–8271Public3.1 mi
Jellico Learning AcademyJellico6–12—Alternative Education3.7 mi
Jellico High SchoolJellico9–12275Public3.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Caryville.

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