Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 3,415.
Males: 1,685  (49.3%)
Females: 1,730  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37743

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,548 (it was $29,531 in 2000)
Southwest Nolichucky:

$47,548
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,797 (it was $14,337 in 2000)

Southwest Nolichucky CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,454 (it was $73,700 in 2000)
Southwest Nolichucky:

$188,454
TN:

$284,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Southwest Nolichucky: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Southwest Nolichucky, TN (2000)
    • 3,17897.2%White alone
    • 321.0%Two or more races
    • 280.9%Black alone
    • 130.4%Hispanic
    • 100.3%American Indian alone
    • 80.2%Asian alone

Races in Southwest Nolichucky detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 75.1 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (very low).

Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Southwest Nolichucky CCD:

0.5% ($363)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (37.2 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (130.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (476.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Parrottsville, TN (3.1 miles ),
Hot Springs, NC (3.2 miles ),
Greeneville, TN (3.3 miles ),
Southeast Nolichucky, TN (3.4 miles ),
Del Rio, TN (3.4 miles ),
Mosheim, TN (3.5 miles ),
Centerview, TN (3.7 miles ),
Mohawk, TN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.03 N, Longitude: 82.92 W

Distribution of median household income in Southwest Nolichucky, TN in 2022
Southwest Nolichucky satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Southwest Nolichucky, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Paper (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Southwest Nolichucky, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee average temperatures Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee average precipitation Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee humidity Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee wind speed Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee snowfall Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee sunshine Southwest Nolichucky, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 31.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Southwest Nolichucky-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Southwest Nolichucky place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Southwest Nolichucky-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 106.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 160.7 miles away from the city center
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 60.5 miles away from Southwest Nolichucky center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 304.5 miles away from Southwest Nolichucky center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from Southwest Nolichucky center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Southwest Nolichucky:

  • COMCARE INC WHIRLWIND (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • ADVANCED HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • LAUGHLIN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • LAUGHLIN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF GREENEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF GREENEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • GREENEVILLE WEST HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southwest Nolichucky:

  • Tusculum College (about 14 miles; Greeneville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Walters State Community College (about 24 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 35 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 37 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 38 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 43 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Western Carolina University (about 53 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Southwest Nolichucky: Highrock Camp (A), Courtland Place (B), Paint Creek Campground (C), Wadders Picnic Area (D), Overlook Picnic Area (E), Moses Turn Picnic Area (F), Love Road Picnic Area (G), Dudley Falls Picnic Area (H), Meadow Creek Mill (I), Cove Creek Mill (J), Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department (K), South Greene Volunteer Fire Department (L), Caney Branch Volunteer Fire Department (M), Saint James Volunteer Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southwest Nolichucky include: Rehobeth Church (A), Shelton Chapel (B), Love Memorial Church (C), Ottering Shelton Chapel (D), Ottinger Shelton Chapel (E), Allen Chapel (F), Beersheba Church (G), Pine Spring Church (H), Broyles Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Olive Cemetery (1), Beersheba Cemetery (2), Rehobeth Cemetery (3), Lamb Cemetery (4), Haire Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Birdwell Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shelton Branch (A), Kyker Branch (B), Brushy Branch (C), Cove Creek (D), Grassy Branch (E), Hipps Branch (F), Little Paint Creek (G), Meadow Creek (H), Pigeon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southwest Nolichucky include: Paint Creek Recreation Area (1), Andrew Johnson Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.5%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
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: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.2%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.8%
28 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Southwest Nolichucky:

Marital status in Southwest Nolichucky, TN
  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Southwest Nolichucky:

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Southwest Nolichucky, TN (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,449110
Mainline Protestant9,49674
Catholic1,0941
Other3262
Black Protestant951
None35,371-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Greene County:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Greene County:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greene County:

11.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southwest Nolichucky:

  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBK (1460 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WGRV (1340 AM; 1 kW; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO GREENEVILLE, INC.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WSMG (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO GREENEVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southwest Nolichucky:

  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Southwest Nolichucky:

  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEMT (Channel 39; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W12CI (Channel 12; HOT SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southwest Nolichucky, TN
  • 74.4%Electricity
  • 12.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southwest Nolichucky, TN
  • 69.9%Electricity
  • 20.6%Wood
  • 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Southwest Nolichucky compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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