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Sevier County

Population in July 2007: 14,606.
Males: 7,150  (49.0%)
Females: 7,456  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,545 (it was $41,735 in 2000)
Chilhowee:  $47,545
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,377
Chilhowee:  $22,377
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,215 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
Chilhowee:  $153,215
Tennessee:  $130,800

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Races in Chilhowee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Chilhowee: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 36.8 square miles.

Population density: 397 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Chilhowee

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chilhowee CCD

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Chilhowee:  0.3% ($317)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Chilhowee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (13.2 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (152.0 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (463.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Seymour, TN (1.6 miles ), Knob Creek, TN (2.2 miles ), Wildwood, TN (2.6 miles ), Sevierville, TN (3.0 miles ), Beech Springs, TN (3.1 miles ), Wear Valley, TN (3.4 miles ), Pigeon Forge, TN (3.4 miles ), Rockford, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.89 N, Longitude: 83.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

Chilhowee household income distribution Chilhowee home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Chilhowee-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Chilhowee place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Chilhowee-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from Chilhowee center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from Chilhowee center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Chilhowee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Chilhowee:
  • FORT SANDERS SEVIER MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARYVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chilhowee:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 15 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 21 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 67 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)

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Notable location: Walkers Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chilhowee include: Knob Creek Baptist Church (A), Rocky Springs Church (B), First Chilhowee Church (C), Oak City Baptist Church (D), Bells Chapel (E), Boyds Creek Church (F), Union Valley Church (G), Trinity Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Robinson Cemetery (1), Boyds Creek Cemetery (2), Brabson Cemetery (3), Old Boyds Creek Cemetery (4), Trundles Crossroads Cemetery (5), Thomas Cemetery (6), Randies Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Fox Pond (A), Tinsley Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Boone Branch (B), Williams Branch (C), Reagan Branch (D), Temple Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chilhowee: John Sevier Monument (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.6%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chilhowee, TN


46 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Chilhowee compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Sevier County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Chilhowee

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents66.3%11.6%7.5%4.4%2.0%
Congregations50.0%16.9%5.6%2.4%1.6%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.9%1.0%1.0%0.8%3.6%
Congregations1.6%0.8%4.8%2.4%13.7%
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.


9.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.23%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($49 average AGI)
Sevier County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Knox County, TN  1.27% ($34,292 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, TN  0.62% ($29,476)
from Blount County, TN  0.40% ($30,311)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.43%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Sevier County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Knox County, TN  1.62% ($31,249 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, TN  0.81% ($35,471)
to Blount County, TN  0.48% ($37,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chilhowee:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WKCE (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WJXB (1240 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chilhowee:
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W266AA (101.1 FM; KODAK, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Chilhowee:
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)


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