Nutbush, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 1,104.
Males: 540  (48.9%)
Females: 564  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38037

Estimated median household income in 2021: $39,769 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Nutbush:

$39,769
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $21,827 (it was $12,785 in 2000)

Nutbush CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $128,529 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Nutbush:

$128,529
TN:

$235,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $180,822; detached houses: $195,120; townhouses or other attached units: $191,634; mobile homes: $72,736
March 2022 cost of living index in Nutbush: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Nutbush, TN (2000)
    • 78668.8%White alone
    • 33329.2%Black alone
    • 211.8%Hispanic
    • 10.09%Other race alone
    • 10.09%Two or more races

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 69.4 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Nutbush, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nutbush CCD:

0.5% ($352)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (31.8 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (54.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

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

Nearest cities:

Gates, TN (2.8 miles ),
Ripley, TN (3.0 miles ),
Maury City, TN (3.2 miles ),
Halls, TN (3.2 miles ),
Brownsville, TN (3.4 miles ),
Henning, TN (3.5 miles ),
Holly Grove-Belle Eagle, TN (3.6 miles ),
Friendship, TN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.73 N, Longitude: 89.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Distribution of median household income in Nutbush, TN in 2021
Nutbush satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.0%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Most common industries in Nutbush, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.3%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.8%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.2%)
  • Paper (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.6%)
  • Chemicals (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Nutbush, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)

Average climate in Nutbush, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.2. This is better than average.

City:

60.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

0.27
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.09
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.24
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2008 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.42
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Nutbush-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Nutbush place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the place center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nutbush-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 374% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Nutbush center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Nutbush center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from Nutbush center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Nutbush 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 205.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Nutbush center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Haywood County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Nutbush:

  • LAUDERDALE COMM LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIPLEY, TN)
  • HILLHAVEN CONVALESCENT RIPLEY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIPLEY, TN)
  • (CLOSED) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RIPLEY, TN)
  • LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; RIPLEY, TN)
  • HAYWOOD PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)
  • BROWNSVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)
  • DCI BROWNSVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nutbush:

  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 22 miles; Dyersburg, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,211)
  • Union University (about 30 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 34 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 51 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Rhodes College (about 53 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 55 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 56 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Nutbush: Brownsville - Haywood County Fire Department District 6 (A), Brownsville - Haywood County Fire Department District 9 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Nutbush include: Eureka Church (A), Mount Pleasant Church (B), Saint Luke Church (C), Shaws Chapel Baptist Church (D), Woodville Baptist Church (E), Woodlawn Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Maranatha Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodlawn Cemetery (1), Woodville Cemetery (2), Trinity Cemetery (3), Shaws Chapel Cemetery (4), Eureka Cemetery (5), Spring Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cannon Lake (A), Eubanks Lake (B), Melton Lake (C), Doctor Robert Anthony Lake (D), Duffy Lake (E), Wiggins Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lost Creek (A), Nixon Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Tina Turner - Singer, Sleepy John Estes - Blues guitarist.

Haywood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.9%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.4%
Whole state:

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

11.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Nutbush:

Marital status in Nutbush, TN
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Nutbush:

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nutbush, TN (based on Haywood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,55225
Black Protestant2,24515
Mainline Protestant1,58315
Catholic2321
Other622
None8,113-
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: 3
Haywood County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Haywood County:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.7%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Haywood County:

35.4%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Nutbush:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WTRB (1570 AM; 1 kW; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nutbush:

  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nutbush:

  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nutbush, TN
  • 38.0%Utility gas
  • 33.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nutbush, TN
  • 44.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 5.7%Coal or coke
  • 5.7%Wood


Nutbush compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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