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Cannon County

Population in July 2007: 3,210.
Males: 1,573  (49.0%)
Females: 1,637  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,784 (it was $33,804 in 2000)
Plateau of the Barrens:  $40,784
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,111
Plateau of the Barrens:  $19,111
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,307 (it was $88,400 in 2000)
Plateau of the Barrens:  $133,307
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $161,872; Detached houses: $163,885; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,068; Mobile homes: $94,175

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Races in Plateau of the Barrens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Plateau of the Barrens: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2640 feet

Land area: 55.4 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Plateau of the Barrens

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plateau of the Barrens CCD

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Plateau of the Barrens:  0.5% ($473)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Plateau of the Barrens satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (23.2 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (51.6 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Centertown, TN (2.5 miles ), South Cannon, TN (2.6 miles ), Woodbury, TN (2.9 miles ), Morrison, TN (3.1 miles ), Summitville, TN (3.3 miles ), Beech Grove, TN (3.5 miles ), North Cannon, TN (3.5 miles ), Kittrell, TN (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 35.71 N, Longitude: 86.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Plateau of the Barrens household income distribution Plateau of the Barrens home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



Plateau of the Barrens-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Plateau of the Barrens place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 1/24/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the place center injured 18 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Plateau of the Barrens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Plateau of the Barrens center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Plateau of the Barrens center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from Plateau of the Barrens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Plateau of the Barrens:
  • STONES RIVER HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WOODBURY, TN)
  • RIVER PARK HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • COFFEE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; MANCHESTER, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plateau of the Barrens:
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MURFREESBORO, TN; Full-time enrollment: 16,617)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)

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Churches in Plateau of the Barrens include: Smith Grove Church (A), Simmons Chapel (B), Red Hill Church (C), Pleasant View Baptist Church (D), Plainview Baptist Church (E), Amity Church (F), Midway Church (G), McMahan Church (H), Bluewing Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Liberty Cemetery (1), Tucker Cemetery (2), Tolbert Cemetery (3), Campbell Cemetery (4), Lorance Cemetery (5), Smithson Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Anne (A), Lake Ann (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Log Branch (A), Josh Creek (B), Crane Branch (C), McMahan Creek (D), Hayes Creek (E), Cooper Branch (F), Duke Creek (G), Redman Branch (H), Porter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.1%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.3%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plateau of the Barrens, TN



Plateau of the Barrens 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Cannon County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Plateau of the Barrens

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsAssemblies of God
Adherents44.5%34.6%8.0%2.8%2.8%
Congregations22.4%46.9%10.2%6.1%2.0%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.8%1.3%1.2%0.8%
Congregations2.0%4.1%N/A2.0%4.1%
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.


8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
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 Rutherford County, TN  3.65% ($30,935 average AGI)
from Warren County, TN  0.46% ($33,524)
from DeKalb County, TN  0.41% ($30,211)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
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 Rutherford County, TN  3.16% ($30,674 average AGI)
to Warren County, TN  0.64% ($25,448)
to Coffee County, TN  0.44% ($35,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plateau of the Barrens:
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WAKI (1230 AM; 1 kW; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLIJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; SHELBYVILLE, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plateau of the Barrens:
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WTRZ-FM (103.9 FM; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSGM (104.7 FM; COALMONT, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFTZ (101.5 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: PHASE TWO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTML (91.5 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)

TV broadcast stations around Plateau of the Barrens:
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WETV-LP (Channel 11; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHANNEL ELEVEN, INC.)
  • WHRT-LP (Channel 27; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: LANDMARK ARTS, INC.)


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