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Bledsoe County

Population in July 2007: 5,456.
Males: 2,683  (49.2%)
Females: 2,773  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,514 (it was $28,607 in 2000)
Sequatchie Valley:  $34,514
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,531
Sequatchie Valley:  $19,531
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,996 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Sequatchie Valley:  $102,996
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $156,936; Detached houses: $148,479; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,729; In 2-unit structures: $112,240; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $349,473; Mobile homes: $117,218

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Races in Sequatchie Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sequatchie Valley: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 126.5 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sequatchie Valley

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sequatchie Valley CCD

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Sequatchie Valley:  0.4% ($291)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Sequatchie Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (38.9 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (96.2 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (451.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pikeville, TN (0.6 miles ), Walden Ridge, TN (2.2 miles ), Cumberland Plateau, TN (2.4 miles ), Graysville, TN (3.5 miles ), Dayton, TN (3.5 miles ), Mooneyham, TN (3.6 miles ), Welchland, TN (4.1 miles ), Lantana, TN (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 85.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Sequatchie Valley household income distribution Sequatchie Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Sequatchie Valley-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Sequatchie Valley place center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.4 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.


Sequatchie Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 68% 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 80.7 miles away from Sequatchie Valley center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city 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 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Sequatchie Valley center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 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 49.2 miles away from Sequatchie Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sequatchie Valley:
  • ERLANGER BLEDSOE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; PIKEVILLE, TN)
  • RHEA MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; DAYTON, TN)
  • CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; CROSSVILLE, TN)

Operable nuclear power plant near Sequatchie Valley:
  • 20 miles: Watts Bar 1 in Spring City, TN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sequatchie Valley:
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 39 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)

Sequatchie Valley map

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Notable locations in Sequatchie Valley: Cannon Creek (A), Robinson Cross Roads (B), Sequatchie College (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sequatchie Valley include: Stephen Chapel (A), Center Point Church (B), Smyrna Church (C), Shady Vale Church (D), Red Hill Church (E), Ebenezer Church (F), Lees Station Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Mount Airy Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hamilton Cemetery (1), Hale Cemetery (2), Lamb Cemetery (3), Worthington Cemetery (4), Pope Cemetery (5), Lee Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Swafford Pond (A), Burns Lake (B), Tollett Lake (C), Twin Lakes Number Two Lake (D), Twin Lakes Number Three Lake (E), Twin Lakes Number One Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Austin Branch (A), Little Creek (B), Bracken Branch (C), Bowman Branch (D), Johnson Branch (E), Maise Creek (F), Markem Branch (G), McReynolds Branch (H), Mill Branch (I). 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:  55.9%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

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


People in group quarters in Sequatchie Valley
  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Sequatchie Valley compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 Bledsoe County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Sequatchie Valley

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents32.6%21.0%18.2%12.0%16.2%
Congregations13.5%18.9%32.4%10.8%24.3%
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.


8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
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 Hamilton County, TN  1.60% ($36,862 average AGI)
from Rhea County, TN  1.13% ($26,171)
from Cumberland County, TN  0.72% ($26,269)


7.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.25%
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 Hamilton County, TN  1.90% ($23,868 average AGI)
to Rhea County, TN  0.89% ($21,094)
to Cumberland County, TN  0.53% ($24,158)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sequatchie Valley:
  • WUAT (1110 AM; daytime; 0 kW; PIKEVILLE, TN; Owner: JOYCE V. BOWNDS)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WSDQ (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DUNLAP, TN; Owner: RODGSON, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDNT (1280 AM; 1 kW; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sequatchie Valley:
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WAYB-FM (95.7 FM; GRAYSVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W268AA (101.5 FM; FALLING WATER, TN; Owner: S/WEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Sequatchie Valley:
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDSI-TV (Channel 61; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • W26BE (Channel 26; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTCI (Channel 45; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP)


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