Harrogate-Shawanee, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 2,971.
Males: 1,362  (45.9%)
Females: 1,609  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 37752.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,368 (it was $34,227 in 2000)
Harrogate-Shawanee:

$57,368
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,945 (it was $15,585 in 2000)

Harrogate-Shawanee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,169 (it was $73,100 in 2000)
Harrogate-Shawanee:

$192,169
TN:

$284,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Harrogate-Shawanee: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Harrogate-Shawanee, TN (2000)
    • 2,70594.4%White alone
    • 792.8%Two or more races
    • 270.9%Black alone
    • 260.9%Asian alone
    • 150.5%Hispanic
    • 120.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.03%Other race alone

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Ancestries: United States (19.8%), English (10.6%), Irish (7.4%), German (6.2%), Scottish (1.8%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 4.16 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile   (low).

Harrogate-Shawanee, Tennessee map

119 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia).

This place:

4.2%
Tennessee:

2.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harrogate-Shawanee CDP:

0.5% ($394)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (45.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (110.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harrogate, TN (0.9 miles ),
Cumberland Gap, TN (1.3 miles ),
Middlesborough, KY (2.2 miles ),
Tazewell, TN (3.1 miles ),
New Tazewell, TN (3.2 miles ),
Kentucky Ridge, KY (3.2 miles ),
Powell Valley, TN (3.3 miles ),
Ewing, VA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.58 N, Longitude: 83.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Distribution of median household income in Harrogate-Shawanee, TN in 2022
Harrogate-Shawanee satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Harrogate-Shawanee, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.6%)
  • Wood products (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.2%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Harrogate-Shawanee, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)

Average climate in Harrogate-Shawanee, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.8. This is about average.

City:

80.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.127
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Harrogate-Shawanee-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Harrogate-Shawanee place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1967, a category F3 tornado 27.1 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Harrogate-Shawanee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 64% 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 113.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from the city 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 57.0 miles away from Harrogate-Shawanee center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 327.3 miles away from Harrogate-Shawanee 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 266.2 miles away from Harrogate-Shawanee center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 108.8 miles away from Harrogate-Shawanee 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 Claiborne County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harrogate-Shawanee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harrogate-Shawanee:

  • TRI STATE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; HARROGATE, TN)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MIDDLESBORO, KY)
  • MIDDLESBORO ARH HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MIDDLESBORO, KY)
  • MIDDLESBORO APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HOSPIT Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; MIDDLESBORO, KY)
  • MIDDLESBORO HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MIDDLESBORO, KY)
  • LAUREL MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW TAZEWELL, TN)
  • CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; TAZEWELL, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrogate-Shawanee:

  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 1 miles; Harrogate, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,706)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 31 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Walters State Community College (about 34 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 45 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 47 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 53 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Harrogate City Volunteer Fire Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Harrogate-Shawanee include: Landmark Church (A), Shawanee Baptist Church (B), Harrogate United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church of Harrogate (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Scott Cemetery (1), Harrogate Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Station Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Claiborne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.4%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

20.2%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.1%
Whole state:

5.8%
276 people in other group homes in 2000
109 people in nursing homes in 2000
Arena or stadium:
  • Turner Arena (Harrogate). Lincoln Memorial University.

For population 15 years and over in Harrogate-Shawanee:

Marital status in Harrogate-Shawanee, TN
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Harrogate-Shawanee:

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.0
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harrogate-Shawanee, TN (based on Claiborne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,14281
Mainline Protestant8609
Other4522
Catholic1101
None12,649-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Claiborne County:

11.2%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Claiborne County:

16.4%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Harrogate-Shawanee government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $727,000 ($244.70)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($0.67)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $374,000 ($125.88)
    Sewerage: $329,000 ($110.74)
    Regular Highways: $195,000 ($65.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $75,000 ($25.24)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($14.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($14.14)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($8.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($5.39)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($4.04)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($3.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($28.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $202,000 ($67.99)

Harrogate-Shawanee government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $629,000 ($211.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $84,000 ($28.27)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($3.70)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($2.36)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($2.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $456,000 ($153.48)
    Highways: $131,000 ($44.09)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $246,000 ($82.80)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $74,000 ($24.91)
    Other License: $16,000 ($5.39)

Harrogate-Shawanee government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,145,000 ($721.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,094,000 ($704.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000 ($17.17)

Harrogate-Shawanee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,896,000 ($638.17)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrogate-Shawanee:

  • WRWB (740 AM; 1 kW; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: PINE HILLS OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXY (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: COUNTRY WIDE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • 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.)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WANO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrogate-Shawanee:

  • WLMU (91.3 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXJB (96.5 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: JBD INCORPORATED)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Harrogate-Shawanee:

  • W14AQ (Channel 14; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
  • W18AN (Channel 18; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
Harrogate-Shawanee fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Harrogate-Shawanee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 28,793Total average daily traffic
  • 2,659Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harrogate-Shawanee, TN
  • 78.8%Electricity
  • 13.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harrogate-Shawanee, TN
  • 69.9%Electricity
  • 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%No fuel used
  • 3.3%Utility gas


Harrogate-Shawanee compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race 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.

Harrogate-Shawanee on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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