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Greene County

Population in July 2008: 2,277. Population change since 2000: +13.6%
 

Males: 1,172  (51.5%)
Females: 1,105  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37745.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,854 (it was $37,460 in 2000)
Tusculum:  $41,854
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,377
Tusculum:  $16,377
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,739 (it was $103,400 in 2000)
Tusculum:  $135,739
Tennessee:  $130,800

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Races in Tusculum:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Black (3.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Tusculum: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.2%), German (10.5%), Irish (7.8%), English (5.8%), Dutch (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1959

Elevation: 1502 feet

Land area: 4.50 square miles.

Population density: 506 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Tusculum

  • High school or higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tusculum city

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

53 residents are foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

This city:  2.6%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Tusculum:  0.5% ($531)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Tusculum satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (23.8 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (127.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (472.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greeneville, TN (2.0 miles ), Southeast Nolichucky, TN (2.3 miles ), Rheatown-Chucky, TN (2.5 miles ), Telford, TN (3.2 miles ), Baileyton, TN (3.4 miles ), Jearoldstown, TN (3.5 miles ), Mosheim, TN (3.5 miles ), Southwest Nolichucky, TN (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 82.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

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Population change in the 1990s: -117 (-5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



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

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Tusculum by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0211120
    per 100,000 0.097.949.647.245.389.30.0
Robberies 0200000
    per 100,000 0.097.90.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 2231120
    per 100,000 98.997.9148.847.245.389.30.0
Burglaries 8122439712
    per 100,000 395.6587.71190.5141.7407.6312.6531.0
Thefts 3926342821346
    per 100,000 1928.81273.31686.51322.6951.11518.5265.5
Auto thefts 3103021
    per 100,000 148.449.00.0141.70.089.344.2
Arson 1200000
    per 100,000 49.597.90.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 136.5223.3220.2121.4111.9179.151.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.88
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Tusculum, Tennessee

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Tusculum-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Tusculum city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Tusculum-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 68% 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 72.6 miles away from Tusculum center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city 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 53.9 miles away from Tusculum center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 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 64.1 miles away from Tusculum center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tusculum:
  • LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 7 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • TAKOMA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • UNICOI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ERWIN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tusculum:
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 40 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 42 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • MANIFEST TODAY, A Place of Worship and Inspiration Charray Inn - beside Lawson Chevrolet, Greeneville,TN. SUNDAY MORNINGS 10:45 am. added by Contact - Pastor, Terry M. Ottinger

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Notable location: Tusculum Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Tusculum include: Shiloh Church (A), Greenwood Church (B), Tusculum Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Frank Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Tusculum: Tusculum College Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tusculum, TN


372 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
284 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Tusculum compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Tusculum

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Adherents31.5%26.8%9.3%5.2%3.7%
Congregations11.9%35.1%14.3%8.3%3.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.9%2.7%2.7%12.1%
Congregations2.4%6.0%1.2%0.6%16.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,182
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,984$23,9040$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,468$20,8080$0
Totals for Government 4$7,452$22,3561$1,182



Tusculum government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $168,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $116,000
    Financial Administration: $103,000
    Police Protection: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $57,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $67,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,440,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $149,000
    All Other: $133,000
    Highways: $56,000
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $27,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $110,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.15%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($268 average AGI)
Greene County:  0.05%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, TN  0.74% ($28,033 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN  0.29% ($30,800)
from Hawkins County, TN  0.28% ($26,118)


4.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.11%
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 Washington County, TN  0.74% ($25,593 average AGI)
to Hawkins County, TN  0.31% ($25,096)
to Sullivan County, TN  0.26% ($26,492)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tusculum:
  • WGRV (1340 AM; 1 kW; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO GREENEVILLE, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSMG (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO GREENEVILLE, INC.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tusculum:
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • 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.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tusculum:
  • 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.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 796 Old Erwin Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W4XW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00322919
    Grant Date: 06/26/2003, Expiration Date: 08/31/2013
    Registrant: Justin E De Vault Jr, 133 Bird Drive, Tusculum, TN 37745-3710


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