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Gibson County

Population in July 2007: 788.
Males: 392  (49.9%)
Females: 396  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,927 (it was $27,196 in 2000)
China Grove:

$28,927
Tennessee:

$41,725
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,541

China Grove CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,190 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
China Grove:

$70,190
Tennessee:

$137,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $168,836; Detached houses: $204,790; Mobile homes: $44,573

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China Grove races chart
  • White alone - 746 (95.2%)
  • Black alone - 26 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (0.8%)

Races in China Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in China Grove: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 45.8 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in China Grove:

  • High school or higher: 57.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in China Grove CCD:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

China Grove CCD:  0.6% ($308)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
China Grove satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (36.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (92.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rutherford, TN (2.0 miles ), Kenton, TN (2.5 miles ), Dyer, TN (2.6 miles ), Greenfield, TN (2.6 miles ), Bradford, TN (2.8 miles ), Sharon, TN (2.8 miles ), Kenton-Mason Hall, TN (3.2 miles ), Yorkville, TN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.15 N, Longitude: 88.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.9%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in China Grove, Tennessee

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Tornado activity:

China Grove-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the China Grove place center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1971, a category F4 tornado 9.6 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 137 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

China Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from China Grove center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 86.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from China Grove center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gibson County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near China Grove:

  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; TRENTON, TN)
  • VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MARTIN, TN)
  • MILAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; MILAN, TN)

Amtrak station near China Grove:

  • 20 miles: NEWBERN/DYERSBURG (NEWBERN, 108 JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to China Grove:

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 14 miles; Martin, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Bethel University (about 23 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)
  • Union University (about 33 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 36 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,716)
  • Lane College (about 37 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Murray State University (about 48 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 7,472)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 65 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)

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Notable locations in China Grove: Baier Farms (A), Lonoke Community Center (B), Gibson County Fire Department Station 7 Tyson Store (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in China Grove include: Salem Church (A), Lawrence Chapel (B), Antioch Church (C), Walnut Grove Church (D), Beech Grove Church (E), China Grove Church (F), Oak Hill Church (G), Calvary Missionary Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Walnut Grove Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), China Grove Cemetery (4), Beech Grove Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Creek (A), Edmundson Creek (B), Cummings Creek (C), Store Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Gibson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.0%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.6%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.7%
Whole state:

5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in China Grove, TN


China Grove compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (38%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (11%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Gibson County Tennessee:


2008 Presidential Election results in Gibson County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for China Grove (based on Gibson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.27%
Here69.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents61.0%13.6%9.0%4.8%2.9%
Congregations33.8%18.5%19.7%10.8%3.2%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.5%1.2%2.1%
Congregations0.6%1.3%2.5%1.3%8.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Gibson County:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Gibson County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Gibson County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.0%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Gibson County:

30.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
State:

13.5%

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.22%
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 Madison County, TN  1.41% ($38,792 average AGI)
from Carroll County, TN  0.59% ($27,941)
from Weakley County, TN  0.46% ($30,077)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
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 Madison County, TN  1.45% ($30,447 average AGI)
to Carroll County, TN  0.55% ($24,915)
to Weakley County, TN  0.36% ($26,656)

Strongest AM radio stations in China Grove:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in China Grove:

  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WCDZ (95.1 FM; DRESDEN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTKB-FM (93.7 FM; ATWOOD, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAJJ (89.3 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: HEARTLAND MINSTRIES, INC.)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around China Grove:

  • W02BT (Channel 2; SHARON, TN; Owner: DAYSTAR MINISTRIES)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

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