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Hancock County

Population in July 2007: 858.
Males: 408  (47.6%)
Females: 450  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,752 (it was $18,029 in 2000)
Powell Valley:  $21,752
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,010
Powell Valley:  $11,010
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,383 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Powell Valley:  $53,383
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,702; Detached houses: $83,428; Mobile homes: $20,318; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500

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Races in Powell Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Powell Valley: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 43.4 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Powell Valley

  • High school or higher: 50.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powell Valley CCD

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

21 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This place:  2.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Powell Valley:  0.8% ($272)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Powell Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (54.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (118.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rose Hill, VA (2.5 miles ), Ewing, VA (2.6 miles ), Sneedville, TN (2.8 miles ), Alva, KY (3.3 miles ), Big War Creek, TN (3.3 miles ), Jonesville, VA (3.7 miles ), Cawood, KY (3.8 miles ), Eidson, TN (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 36.59 N, Longitude: 83.33 W

Powell Valley household income distribution Powell Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)



Powell Valley-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Powell Valley place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Powell Valley-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 60% 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 64.8 miles away from Powell Valley 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 14.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Powell Valley 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 34.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from Powell Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Powell Valley:
  • CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TAZEWELL, TN)
  • HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HARLAN, KY)
  • LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; PENNINGTON GAP, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powell Valley:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 35 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 55 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 79 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)

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Notable locations in Powell Valley: Mulberry Gap (A), Rob Camp (B), Rob Camp Ford (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Powell Valley include: Mount Zion Church (A), Wolfenbarger Church (B), Little Mulberry Church (C), Martin Creek Church (D), Thomas Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clarkson Cemetery (1), Wolfenbarger Cemetery (2), Rosenbalm Cemetery (3), Breeding Cemetery (4), Brooks Cemetery (5), Lemarr Cemetery (6), Overton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Branch (A), Mulberry Creek (B), Painter Branch (C), Fourmile Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.5%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  35.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Powell Valley, TN



Powell Valley compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Hancock County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (36%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Powell Valley

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist Convention East District Association of Primitive BaptistUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents84.9%11.8%1.5%0.8%1.0%
Congregations78.7%10.6%2.1%2.1%6.4%
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.


6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
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 Hawkins County, TN  1.44% ($18,227 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN  0.85% ($20,308)


6.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
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 Hawkins County, TN  1.57% ($24,667 average AGI)
to Hamblen County, TN  1.37% ($22,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Powell Valley:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WRWB (740 AM; 1 kW; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: PINE HILLS OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powell Valley:
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WXJB (96.5 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: JBD INCORPORATED)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSDC (88.5 FM; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: DUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Powell Valley:
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


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