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Helenwood, TN map Population (year 2000): 846
Males: 398  (47.0%)
Females: 448  (53.0%)

Scott County

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37755.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $17,700 (it was $18,148 in 2000)
Helenwood  $17,700
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,200 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Helenwood  $62,200
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Helenwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (14.8%), German (12.5%), Irish (6.7%), Polish (5.6%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1395 feet

Land area: 2.76 square miles.

Population density: 307 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Helenwood

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Helenwood town

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Helenwood, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Helenwood to the number of sex offenders is 121 to 1.

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

Helenwood:  0.6% ($373)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)

Helenwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (51.6 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (111.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Huntsville, TN (3.3 miles ), Oneida, TN (5.6 miles ), Robbins, TN (7.3 miles ), Norma, TN (10.9 miles ), Winfield, TN (11.4 miles ), Sunbright, TN (15.1 miles ), Pine Knot, KY (17.9 miles ), Stearns, KY (19.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.42 N, Longitude: 84.54 W


3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (31%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Construction laborers (13%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Therapists (5%)


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Helenwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Helenwood town center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 21.7 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Helenwood:
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ONEIDA, TN)
  • JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; JAMESTOWN, TN)
  • JELLICO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; JELLICO, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Helenwood:
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 58 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 106 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 111 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Helenwood:
  • SCOTT MUNI (about 4 miles; ONEIDA, TN; ID: SCX)
  • MC CREARY COUNTY (about 21 miles; PINE KNOT, KY; ID: 18I)
  • CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 28 miles; JACKSBORO, TN; ID: JAU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helenwood:
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 50 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 77 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)

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Church in Helenwood: Helenwood Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Reed Cemetery (1), Pemberton Cemetery (2), Marcum Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: West Branch Phillips Creek (A), Cherry Fork Creek (B), Sulphur Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Grand Vista Hotel & Suites (11597 Scott Highway), Holiday Inn Exp-Big South Fork (11597 Scott Highway), Galloway Inn (299 Galloway Dr).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.7%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  33.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Helenwood compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Helenwood (2007 data):
  • First Trust and Savings Bank, Oneida, Tennessee: Scott High Drive Branch at Scott High Drive And Highway 63, branch established on 1988-09-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $113.2 mil, Deposits: $97.1 mil, headquarters in Oneida, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mccreary Bancshares Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Oneida: Central Branch at Route 1, branch established on 1966-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $178.0 mil, Deposits: $151.6 mil, headquarters in Oneida, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices



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3.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.69%
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 McCreary County, KY  0.45% ($14,133 average AGI)
from Campbell County, TN  0.31% ($24,524)
from Knox County, TN  0.19% ($36,308)


3.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.75%
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 Knox County, TN  0.54% ($30,889 average AGI)
to Campbell County, TN  0.48% ($21,531)
to McCreary County, KY  0.36% ($20,917)


Strongest AM radio stations in Helenwood:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WOCV (1310 AM; 1 kW; ONEIDA, TN; Owner: ONEIDA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helenwood:
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)
  • WCLC-FM (105.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDEB-FM (103.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BAZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBNT-FM (105.5 FM; ONEIDA, TN; Owner: ONEIDA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Helenwood:
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)

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