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Henry County

Population in July 2007: 4,117.
Males: 2,045  (49.7%)
Females: 2,072  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,866 (it was $30,556 in 2000)
Buchanan-Elkhorn:  $36,866
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,930
Buchanan-Elkhorn:  $20,930
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,949 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Buchanan-Elkhorn:  $112,949
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $160,356; Detached houses: $195,462; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $117,479; Mobile homes: $56,583

Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Buchanan-Elkhorn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Buchanan-Elkhorn: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 97.2 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Buchanan-Elkhorn

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buchanan-Elkhorn CCD

  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buchanan-Elkhorn:  0.6% ($425)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (44.3 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (78.3 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (376.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Concord, KY (3.2 miles ), Puryear, TN (3.4 miles ), Hazel, KY (3.5 miles ), Big Sandy, TN (3.5 miles ), Paris, TN (3.6 miles ), Springville, TN (3.7 miles ), Model, TN (3.9 miles) , Dover, TN (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 36.41 N, Longitude: 88.13 W

Buchanan-Elkhorn household income distribution Buchanan-Elkhorn home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



Buchanan-Elkhorn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Buchanan-Elkhorn place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 tornado 26.6 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Buchanan-Elkhorn-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Buchanan-Elkhorn center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Buchanan-Elkhorn center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Buchanan-Elkhorn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; PARIS, TN)
  • MURRAY-CALLOWAY CO HOSP (about 17 miles; MURRAY, KY)
  • CAMDEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CAMDEN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 35 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 74 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)

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Notable locations in Buchanan-Elkhorn: Cypress Bay Resort (A), Cypress Creek Cabin Area (B), Slaughters Dock (C), Eagle Nest Marina (D), Iron Bridge Landing (E), Mansard Island Resort (F), Shamrock Dock (G), Shamrock Resort (H), Morgans Dock (I), Sulphur Well Landing (J), Williams Dock (K), Oak Haven Acres Dock (L), Swan Bay Resort Dock (M), Pine Point Dock (N), Paris Landing Marina (O), Paris Landing (P), Reelfoot Girl Scout Council Camp (Q), Bull Durhan Resort Dock (R), Buchanans Resort (S), Buchanan Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Buchanan-Elkhorn include: Shady Grove Church (A), Point Pleasant Church (B), Friendship Church (C), New Liberty Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Buchanan Baptist Church (G), Sulphur Well Academy Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kendall Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Wynns Cemetery (3), Wright Cemetery (4), Point Pleasant Cemetery (5), Woods Cemetery (6), Winsett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Farmer Pond (A), Robertson Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rabbit Creek (A), Bowles Branch (B), Gillooly Branch (C), Walker Branch (D), McGehee Branch (E), North Fork Blood River (F), Billie Branch (G), Holly Fork Creek (H), Merrill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Buchanan-Elkhorn include: Big Sandy Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (1), Big Eagle Recreation Area (2), Paris Landing State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Buchanan Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.9%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.5%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN


4 people in military ships
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Buchanan-Elkhorn compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Buchanan-Elkhorn

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchCommunity Church of Christ
Adherents63.5%12.8%9.2%4.8%2.1%
Congregations36.7%22.2%20.0%1.1%2.2%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.1%1.1%0.9%0.8%3.8%
Congregations1.1%1.1%1.1%1.1%13.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carroll County, TN  0.56% ($24,730 average AGI)
from Benton County, TN  0.50% ($26,474)
from Calloway County, KY  0.45% ($25,922)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calloway County, KY  0.52% ($21,207 average AGI)
to Carroll County, TN  0.45% ($22,380)
to Benton County, TN  0.43% ($25,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPR (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WTPR-FM (101.5 FM; MCKINNON, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLZK (94.1 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BRD/CST INC OF TN)
  • WAKQ (105.5 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WMUF-FM (104.7 FM; HENRY, TN; Owner: BENTON WEATHERFORD B/C INC OF TN)

TV broadcast stations around Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCKV-LP (Channel 49; CLARKSVILLE, ETC., TN; Owner: TN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)


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