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Sardis, TN map Population (year 2000): 445. Estimated population in July 2006: 459 (+3.1% change)
 

Males: 208  (46.7%)
Females: 237  (53.3%)

Henderson County

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

Zip codes: 38371.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,900 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Sardis  $29,900
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,700 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Sardis  $46,700
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Sardis:

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

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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: 192 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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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 113 to 1.

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

Sardis:  0.6% ($261)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Sardis satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (38.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (115.9 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Scotts Hill, TN (5.7 miles ), Milledgeville, TN (6.8 miles ), Saltillo, TN (6.9 miles ), Enville, TN (9.6 miles ), Morris Chapel, TN (12.8 miles ), East Chester, TN (13.9 miles ), Crump, TN (14.9 miles ), Adamsville, TN (15.0 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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Sardis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.2 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sardis:
  • HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE LEXINGTON HOSP (about 19 miles; LEXINGTON, TN)
  • DECATUR COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PARSONS, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sardis:
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 44 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 69 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 88 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sardis:
  • FRANKLIN WILKINS (about 16 miles; LEXINGTON, TN; ID: M52)
  • SCOTT FIELD (about 18 miles; PARSONS, TN; ID: 0M1)
  • SAVANNAH-HARDIN COUNTY (about 20 miles; SAVANNAH, TN; ID: SNH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sardis:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 57 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 66 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 66 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)

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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 1999:
This town:  13.7%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1920-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.6 mil, Deposits: $36.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Jackson Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 6$1,386
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$425
Sewerage 0$0 1$425
Water Supply 0$0 1$425
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,662


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)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WDXL (1490 AM; 1 kW; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: LEXINGTON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WBFG (96.5 FM; PARKER'S CROSSROADS, TN; Owner: CROSSROADS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKJQ-FM (97.3 FM; PARSONS, TN; Owner: CLENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • 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)
  • W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

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