Elk Valley, Tennessee
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| Males: 2,215 |  (47.6%) |
| Females: 2,434 |  (52.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.2 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 37819
| Elk Valley: | $39,940 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,448 (it was $10,943 in 2000)
Elk Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,300 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
| Elk Valley: | $110,300 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elk Valley, TN
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- 4,42096.7%White alone
- 571.2%Black alone
- 451.0%Two or more races
- 220.5%Hispanic
- 170.4%Asian alone
- 80.2%American Indian alone
Races in Elk Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1117 feet
Land area: 70.6 square miles.
Population density: 66 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Elk Valley CCD: | 0.9% ($317) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN 
(41.1 miles , pop. 173,890).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (104.9 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Habersham, TN (2.3 miles ),
), Saxton, KY (2.9 miles ),
), Pleasant View, KY (3.3 miles ),
), Emlyn, KY (3.5 miles ),
), Pearl, KY (3.7 miles )
)Latitude: 36.53 N, Longitude: 84.19 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 423
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Health care (15.1%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Transportation equipment (5.8%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
- Construction (3.7%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Transportation equipment (8.6%)
- Health care (7.1%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Plastics & rubber products (6.3%)
- Utilities (4.6%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Health care (23.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
- Educational services (12.5%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
- Apparel (4.5%)
- Social assistance (4.1%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Average climate in Elk Valley, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Elk Valley-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Elk Valley place center .
On 3/12/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Elk Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 116.5 miles away from Elk Valley center
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 52.3 miles away from Elk Valley center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 172.1 miles away from Elk Valley center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Elk Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Campbell County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Elk Valley:
- SUNBELT HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; JELLICO, TN)
- BEECH TREE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JELLICO, TN)
- JELLICO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; JELLICO, TN)
- TENNOVA HEALTHCARE-LAFOLLETT MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LA FOLLETTE, TN)
- FMC LAFOLLETTE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; LAFOLLETTE, TN)
- MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAFOLLETTE, TN)
- CUMBERLAND VILLAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAFOLLETTE, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Valley:
- University of the Cumberlands (about 15 miles; Williamsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 3,585)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 30 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
- Pellissippi State Community College (about 41 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 43 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
- Somerset Community College (about 44 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
- Roane State Community College (about 52 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Walters State Community College (about 57 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Elk Valley: Jellico Water Treatment Plant (A), Oswego Industrial Park (B), Jellico Fire Department (C), Jellico Life Saving and Rescue Squad (D), North Regional EMS (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Elk Valley include: Brickplant Hollow Church (A), Elk Valley First Baptist Church (B), Little Elk United Baptist Church (C), Newcomb Baptist Church (D), Pioneer First Baptist Church (E), Rodeheaver Church (F), Good Hope United Baptist Church (G), Wesleyan Church (H), Jakes Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jellico Cemetery (1), Valley View Cemetery (2), Stanfield Cemetery (3), Perkins-Archer Cemetery (4), Hoot Owl Cemetery (5), Douglas Cemetery (6), Lawson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Elk Creek (A), Lick Fork (B), Lawson Branch (C), Hudson Branch (D), Hatfield Creek (E), Graves Branch (F), Granny Barnes Branch (G), Fall Branch (H), Elk Fork Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Elk Valley include: Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area (1), Indian Mountain State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 52.6% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 30.4% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 10.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Elk Valley:
- Never married: 20.8%
- Now married: 55.4%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 11.6%
- Divorced: 12.2%
For population 25 years and over in Elk Valley:
- High school or higher: 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
- Unemployed: 4.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 19.3 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Elk Valley, TN (based on Campbell County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 12,641 | 56 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,231 | 9 |
| Black Protestant | 481 | 3 |
| Other | 311 | 3 |
| Catholic | 190 | 1 |
| None | 25,862 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Campbell County: | 2.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Campbell County: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
| Campbell County: | 6.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
| Campbell County: | 3.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Campbell County: | 13.3% |
| State: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 30.7% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Campbell County: | 15.7% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Valley:
- WJJT (1540 AM; 1 kW; JELLICO, TN; Owner: DOUGLAS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
- WEZJ (1440 AM; 2 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WLAF (1450 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: CAMPBELL COUNTY B/CING. CORP.)
- WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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)
- WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Valley:
- WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WQLA-FM (104.9 FM; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
- WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
- WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)
TV broadcast stations around Elk Valley:
- WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
- WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
- WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
- WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Edward G Roach, Rod Cut Road (Lat: 36.453611 Lon: -84.264167), Type: 88.4, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Rod Cut Road (Lat: 36.453611 Lon: -84.264167), Type: 88.4, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 47.2%Electricity
- 22.3%Utility gas
- 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.1%Coal or coke
- 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.9%Wood
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 70.2%Electricity
- 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.5%Coal or coke
- 7.3%Utility gas
- 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.4%Wood
Elk Valley compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.