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Medon, TN map Population (year 2000): 191. Estimated population in July 2006: 192 (+0.5% change)
 

Males: 88  (46.1%)
Females: 103  (53.9%)

Madison County

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 38356


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,700 (it was $26,750 in 2000)
Medon  $28,700
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,700 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
Medon  $98,700
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Medon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), English (8.4%), German (5.2%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (3.1%), Welsh (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 478 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 195 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Medon

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medon city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Medon, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medon to the number of sex offenders is 48 to 1.

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

Medon:  0.6% ($440)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)

Medon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (12.5 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (79.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (448.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Silerton, TN (9.4 miles) , Toone, TN (9.5 miles ), Pinson, TN (10.7 miles ), Jackson, TN (12.5 miles ), West Chester, TN (13.3 miles ), Huntersville, TN (13.6 miles ), Henderson, TN (15.4 miles ), Hornsby, TN (16.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.46 N, Longitude: 88.87 W


Medon household income distribution Medon home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+36.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (27%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Religious workers (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (7%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)


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Medon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/17/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Medon city center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Medon:
  • JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GEN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; JACKSON, TN)
  • PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC (about 11 miles; JACKSON, TN)
  • BOLIVAR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BOLIVAR, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Medon, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Medon:
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 9 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 70 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 82 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Medon:
  • WILLIAM L. WHITEHURST FIELD (about 22 miles; BOLIVAR, TN; ID: M08)
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 24 miles; HUMBOLDT, TN; ID: M53)
  • THORNTON (about 28 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TN; ID: 47M)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFMEDONTN.HOMESTEAD.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medon:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 58 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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Church in Medon: Clover Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Clerk Of The Appellate Co (Supreme Court Building).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.9%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Medon 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Medon travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Tennessee:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$350
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 2$450



7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gibson County, TN  0.73% ($30,447 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  0.50% ($41,363)
from Chester County, TN  0.31% ($30,838)


6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,398 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
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 Gibson County, TN  0.72% ($38,792 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.64% ($39,883)
to Davidson County, TN  0.37% ($25,951)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medon:
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJAK (1460 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: JAMES E. WOLFE, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medon:
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WAMP (88.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Medon:
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • 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)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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