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Union County

Population in July 2008: 2,038. Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 

Males: 1,001  (49.1%)
Females: 1,037  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37721.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,308 (it was $35,896 in 2000)
Plainview:  $43,308
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,744
Plainview:  $16,744
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,822 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Plainview:  $107,822
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,919; Detached houses: $145,223; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,631; Mobile homes: $35,888

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Races in Plainview:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Plainview: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (30.1%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.4%), German (6.1%), Dutch (1.4%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1992

Elevation: 705 feet

Land area: 6.45 square miles.

Population density: 316 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Plainview

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainview city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Plainview:  0.6% ($441)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Plainview satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (16.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (133.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (443.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corryton, TN (1.7 miles ), Luttrell, TN (1.8 miles ), Gibbs, TN (2.2 miles ), Maynardville, TN (2.2 miles ), Blaine, TN (2.4 miles ), Skaggston, TN (2.6 miles ), Mascot, TN (2.8 miles ), Sharps Chapel, TN (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $176,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 83.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

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Population change in the 1990s: +673 (+56.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Plainview (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (46.8 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (93.7 per 100,000)
  • 4 thefts (187.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 23.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

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Plainview-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Plainview city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 tornado 29.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Plainview-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 55% 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 27.7 miles away from Plainview 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 49.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.0 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 71.3 miles away from Plainview center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Plainview center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Plainview:
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF EAST TENNESSEE (about 12 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-N KNOXVILLE (about 15 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainview:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 16 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 19 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)

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Church in Plainview: Clear Branch Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Clear Branch Cemetery (1), Sharp Cemetery (2), Chesney Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.0%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
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 2007:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainview, TN


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Plainview compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Plainview travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Plainview

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents89.3%5.3%3.6%1.0%0.8%
Congregations64.0%4.0%16.0%4.0%12.0%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,399
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,336$56,0160$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$767
Totals for Government 2$9,336$56,0165$2,166



Plainview government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $94,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $162,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
    Highways: $53,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

7.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.98%
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 Knox County, TN  3.61% ($29,794 average AGI)
from Anderson County, TN  0.58% ($38,714)
from Grainger County, TN  0.41% ($21,280)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,322 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
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  4.30% ($27,799 average AGI)
to Grainger County, TN  0.47% ($32,107)
to Anderson County, TN  0.43% ($20,577)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plainview:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainview:
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Plainview:
  • 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.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)
  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


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