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Knox County

Population in July 2007: 4,309.
Males: 2,080  (48.3%)
Females: 2,229  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,260 (it was $30,206 in 2000)
Skaggston:  $36,260
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,256
Skaggston:  $16,256
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,621 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Skaggston:  $98,621
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,903; Detached houses: $143,793; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,780; In 2-unit structures: $198,817; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $88,521; Mobile homes: $33,887

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Races in Skaggston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Skaggston: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 21.2 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Skaggston

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skaggston CCD

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Skaggston:  0.7% ($429)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Skaggston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (13.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (140.7 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (450.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mascot, TN (1.2 miles ), Corryton, TN (2.1 miles ), Blaine, TN (2.2 miles ), Strawberry Plains, TN (2.6 miles ), Gibbs, TN (2.6 miles ), Plainview, TN (2.6 miles ), Luttrell, TN (2.8 miles ), Beech Springs, TN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.09 N, Longitude: 83.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

Skaggston household income distribution Skaggston home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Skaggston-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Skaggston place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 tornado 27.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Skaggston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 53% 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 23.4 miles away from Skaggston 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 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from the city 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 75.2 miles away from Skaggston center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from Skaggston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Skaggston:
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF EAST TENNESSEE (about 9 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-N KNOXVILLE (about 12 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skaggston:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 15 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 15 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)

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Notable location: House Mountain Substation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Skaggston include: Clear Springs Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Roseberry Church (C), Rising Sun Church (D), Gilead Church (E), Green Acres Church (F), New Antioch Church (G), Hopewell Church (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shipe Cemetery (1), Strong Cemetery (2), Carter Cemetery (3), Crawford Cemetery (4), Croft Cemetery (5), Hopewell Cemetery (6), Howell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brice Branch (A), Hogskin Branch (B), Molly Branch (C), Nicely Branch (D), Strong Creek (E), Roseberry Creek (F), Flat Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Skaggston include: Mascot Park (1), Skaggston Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mascot Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.3%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.0%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skaggston, TN


2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Skaggston 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Skaggston

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents50.8%13.5%6.5%4.1%2.7%
Congregations41.3%14.6%1.3%6.6%1.1%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.1%2.1%1.8%13.8%
Congregations0.9%4.4%2.0%0.7%27.2%
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.


7.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,537 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($318 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.18%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Blount County, TN  0.54% ($33,928 average AGI)
from Anderson County, TN  0.46% ($38,341)
from Sevier County, TN  0.33% ($31,249)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,473 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.06%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blount County, TN  0.56% ($44,279 average AGI)
to Anderson County, TN  0.44% ($37,582)
to Sevier County, TN  0.27% ($34,292)


Strongest AM radio stations in Skaggston:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • WKXV (900 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RA-TEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skaggston:
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Skaggston:
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)
  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKXE-LP (Channel 4; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


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