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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 1,381.
Males: 644  (46.7%)
Females: 737  (53.3%)

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

Zip codes: 37615.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,738 (it was $30,469 in 2000)
Gray:  $36,738
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,957
Gray:  $26,957
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,027 (it was $87,800 in 2000)
Gray:  $121,027
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,094; Detached houses: $148,391; Townhouses or other attached units: $111,115; Mobile homes: $55,370

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Races in Gray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Gray: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (37.5%), English (9.7%), German (9.3%), Irish (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 823 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gray

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gray CDP

  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 73.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Gray, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gray to the number of sex offenders is 460 to 1.

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

Gray:  0.5% ($478)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (8.1 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (124.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spurgeon, TN (1.4 miles ), Oak Grove, TN (1.7 miles ), Colonial Heights, TN (2.1 miles ), Sulphur Springs, TN (2.3 miles ), Johnson City, TN (2.8 miles ), Fall Branch, TN (2.9 miles ), Jonesborough, TN (2.9 miles ), Kingsport, TN (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.42 N, Longitude: 82.48 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Gray-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Gray place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Gray-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 67% 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 93.4 miles away from Gray center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Gray 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 54.6 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 56.7 miles away from Gray center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gray:
  • HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CTR (about 10 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Gray, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gray:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 56 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
Public high school in Gray:
Public elementary/middle schools in Gray:
Private elementary/middle schools in Gray:
  • TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHLS (Students: 57; Location: 2102 MAPLE DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TRI CITY SDA SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 314 DELMAR SAULTS RD; Grades: 2 - 8)
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Churches in Gray include: Gray Baptist Church (A), Buffalo Ridge Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wine Cemetery (1), Gray Community Cemetery (2), Gray Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Gray: Washington County Fairgrounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.8%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.3%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gray, TN



Gray compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gray (2009 data):
  • Bank of Tennessee: Gray Branch at 402 Roy Martin Road, branch established on 2005-09-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $687.6 mil, Deposits: $500.2 mil, headquarters in Kingsport, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Banctenn Corp.
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: Gray Branch at 222 Old Gray Station Road, branch established on 1957-10-10. Info updated 2007-10-03: Bank assets: $30,786.9 mil, Deposits: $14,492.1 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 216 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • The First Bank and Trust Company: Gray Office Branch at 2100 Forest Drive, branch established on 2000-03-15. Info updated 2007-04-05: Bank assets: $998.5 mil, Deposits: $822.6 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Gray Branch at 401 Roy Martin Rd, branch established on 1972-11-20. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (93%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Gray

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.8%19.8%12.3%3.7%3.4%
Congregations24.2%15.7%13.6%0.5%5.1%
NameNational Association of Free Will Baptists Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.1%1.7%1.4%11.6%
Congregations8.1%0.5%4.0%0.5%27.8%
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.


8.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.87%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sullivan County, TN  1.63% ($36,262 average AGI)
from Carter County, TN  1.20% ($27,839)
from Greene County, TN  0.43% ($25,593)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($220 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sullivan County, TN  1.35% ($37,832 average AGI)
to Carter County, TN  0.94% ($24,932)
to Greene County, TN  0.44% ($28,033)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gray:
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKPT (1400 AM; 1 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gray:
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gray:
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Gray, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 115
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 294
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Gray fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gray)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 36.389333 Lon: -82.507528, Call Sign: WQIM318
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2008, Expiration Date: 03/17/2018, Certifier: Ronald Dykes
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53149, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gray)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gray)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$129,82518$129,05313$113,2712$59,6253$115,0830$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$207,9403$121,7630$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$179,8609$129,7071$125,4300$01$65,190
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$128,2153$132,4830$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$80,1600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0615.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$135,1421$140,8901$82,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0615.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 111
  • Hazardous Condition: 46
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 36

Incident types - Gray


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