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Henderson County

Population in July 2008: 461. Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 

Males: 215  (46.7%)
Females: 246  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38371.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,056 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Sardis:  $37,056
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,504
Sardis:  $21,504
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,908 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Sardis:  $76,908
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,899; Detached houses: $104,075; Mobile homes: $38,500
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Races in Sardis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sardis: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.9%), United States (22.9%), German (8.5%), English (2.2%), French (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 505 feet

Land area: 2.36 square miles.

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

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sardis town

  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sardis, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sardis to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

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

Sardis:  0.5% ($261)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Sardis satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (32.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (97.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

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

Nearest cities: Scotts Hill, TN (2.3 miles ), Milledgeville, TN (2.5 miles ), Saltillo, TN (2.5 miles ), Enville, TN (2.9 miles ), East Chester, TN (3.4 miles ), Morris Chapel, TN (3.6 miles ), Decaturville, TN (3.7 miles ), Adamsville, TN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.44 N, Longitude: 88.29 W

Area code: 731

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Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+9.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (12%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)



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Average climate in Sardis, Tennessee

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Sardis-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Sardis town center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the town center killed 38 people and injured 157 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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

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 91.6 miles away from Sardis center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/2003 at 04:56:22, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 14.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2005 at 11:35:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 MB, 3.9 MW, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Sardis center
On 5/27/1995 at 19:51:10, a magnitude 3.8 (3.0 MD, 3.8 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1993 at 22:40:01, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MD, 3.6 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Sardis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sardis:
  • HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE LEXINGTON HOSP (about 18 miles; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • DECATUR COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PARSONS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Sardis, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sardis:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 52 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 61 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 64 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)

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Church in Sardis: Sardis Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.7%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sardis, TN



Sardis compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Sardis (2009 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1920-12-20. Info updated 2009-02-19: Bank assets: $51.2 mil, Deposits: $41.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Jackson Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Sardis

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents59.8%13.4%11.7%4.4%2.6%
Congregations33.3%16.7%24.2%4.5%4.5%
NameDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents2.4%1.8%1.4%0.9%1.6%
Congregations4.5%1.5%1.5%1.5%7.6%
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 7$2,832
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$748
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,108
Totals for Government 0$0 11$4,688



Sardis government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $121,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $62,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
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 Decatur County, TN  0.91% ($29,256 average AGI)
from Madison County, TN  0.86% ($31,074)
from Carroll County, TN  0.43% ($24,024)


5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
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 Madison County, TN  0.83% ($31,577 average AGI)
to Decatur County, TN  0.52% ($25,327)
to Carroll County, TN  0.50% ($19,979)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sardis:
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WDXL (1490 AM; 1 kW; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sardis:
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WKJQ-FM (97.3 FM; PARSONS, TN; Owner: CLENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBFG (96.5 FM; PARKER'S CROSSROADS, TN; Owner: CROSSROADS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WZLT (99.3 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC)
  • WAZD (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sardis:
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.1 Mi Wnw, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNRF380, Licensee ID: L00129429
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2000, Expiration Date: 01/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2002
    Registrant: Epec Communications Corporation, Houston, TX 77252, Phone: (713) 420-2191, Fax: (713) 420-5951

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KE4PKQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00897290
    Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014, Certifier: Phillip R Matlock
    Registrant: Phillip R Matlock, 475 Dickson Rd, Sardis, TN 38371
  • Call Sign: KG4QZN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00442587
    Grant Date: 01/02/2002, Expiration Date: 01/02/2012, Certifier: Michael P Lawrence
    Registrant: Michael P Lawrence, 34785 Hwy 104 South, Sardis, TN 38371


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2410J , Serial Number: 15065510, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Terry G Tatum, 415 Willie Holland Rd, Sardis, TN 38371


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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