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Lake County

Population in July 2007: 2,276.
Males: 1,153  (50.7%)
Females: 1,123  (49.3%)
Median resident age:  40.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38079.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,496 (it was $19,475 in 2000)
Tiptonville:  $23,496
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,868 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Tiptonville:  $78,868
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,665; Detached houses: $92,686; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,234; In 2-unit structures: $18,707; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $54,980; Mobile homes: $10,556
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Races in Tiptonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.4%)
  • Black (36.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (22.3%), English (6.7%), Irish (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), French (1.5%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 301 feet

Land area: 1.43 square miles.

Population density: 1590 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Tiptonville

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tiptonville town

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Tiptonville, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tiptonville to the number of sex offenders is 120 to 1.

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

Tiptonville:  0.9% ($483)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Tiptonville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (68.4 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (93.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (397.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ridgely, TN (7.8 miles ), Samburg, TN (8.5 miles ), Hornbeak, TN (12.5 miles ), Hayward, MO (13.1 miles) , Elbridge-Cloverdale, TN (13.2 miles ), Marston, MO (13.3 miles ), New Madrid, MO (15.1 miles ), Howardville, MO (15.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000

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Latitude: 36.38 N, Longitude: 89.48 W

Area code: 731

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Tiptonville (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 assaults (241.4 per 100,000)
  • 10 burglaries (402.3 per 100,000)
  • 23 thefts (925.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 113.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.08
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Tiptonville, Tennessee

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Tiptonville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Tiptonville town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the town center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Tiptonville topographic map

Birthplace of: Carl Perkins - (1932-1998), musician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Tiptonville:
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE DYERSBURG HOSPITA (about 24 miles; DYERSBURG, TN)
  • PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HAYTI, MO)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (about 29 miles; UNION CITY, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Tiptonville, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tiptonville:
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 58 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 68 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 68 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tiptonville:
  • REELFOOT LAKE (about 12 miles; TIPTONVILLE, TN; ID: 0M2)
  • COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; NEW MADRID, MO; ID: EIW)
  • CARUTHERSVILLE MEMORIAL (about 20 miles; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; ID: M05)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tiptonville:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 52 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 87 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 88 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
Public high school in Tiptonville:
Public elementary/middle school in Tiptonville:
Library in Tiptonville:
  • TIPTONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,636; Location: 126 TIPTON STREET; 12,540 books; 48 audio materials; 151 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Tiptonville: Reelfoot Manor Nursing Home (A), Tiptonville Public Library (B), Tiptonville City Hall (C), Lake County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lake County Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemetery: Citizen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Tiptonville: Lake County Recreational Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Reelfoot Lake Tourism Development Council (Highway 21).

Hotels: Blue Basin Cove Bed & Breakfast (100 Blue Basin Road), Cypress Point Resort (3535 State Route 21 East), Blue Bank Motel (3330 State Route 21 East).

Courts: Lake County - County Court Clerk (116 South Court Street), Lake County - Circuit Court Clerk (229 Church Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.1%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  26.5%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tiptonville, TN


People in group quarters in Tiptonville
  • 291 people in state prisons
  • 76 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Tiptonville compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tiptonville (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Tiptonville Branch at 221 Church, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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
Police Protection - Officers 6$13,004$26,0082$2,370
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$651
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$899
Firefighters 0$0 34$2,073
Solid Waste Management 3$3,738$14,9520$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,004$24,0480$0
Water Supply 9$38,418$51,2241$983
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$49
Sewerage 2$4,764$28,5840$0
Streets and Highways 3$3,738$14,9520$0
Financial Administration 1$2,610$31,3200$0
Totals for Government 25$68,276$32,77247$7,024


Tiptonville government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $182,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $551,000
    Police Protection: $332,000
    General - Other: $288,000
    Regular Highways: $268,000
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000
    Sewerage: $146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000
    Local Fire Protection: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $256,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,380,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,100,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $841,000
    Regular Highways: $97,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,356,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,037,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $700,000
    General Local Government Support: $402,000
    Highways: $145,000
    All Other: $64,000
  • Tax - Property: $242,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $74,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000
    Other License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $830,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Dyer County, TN  1.74% ($20,800 average AGI)
from Obion County, TN  0.93% ($30,500)


7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
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 Dyer County, TN  2.96% ($19,385 average AGI)
to Obion County, TN  1.31% ($24,043)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tiptonville:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCRV (1370 AM; 1 kW; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tiptonville:
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tiptonville:
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Tiptonville, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 177
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 123
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 286
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
Tiptonville fatal accident list:
Jun 17, 2004 06:20 AM, Sr-21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 27, 1993 08:30 AM, Leveerd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jan 22, 1992 01:99 AM, Mooringst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

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