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Anderson County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Anderson County, Tennessee:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.7%
Area name: Knoxville, TN MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Anderson County is $472 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $762 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lake City, Norris, New River, Walden Ridge.
2005 air pollution in Anderson County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.099 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Campbell County , Knox County , Morgan County , Roane County , Scott County , Union County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Anderson County: Marine Playland Dock (A), Island Ford (B), Star Dust Dock (C), Pellissippi Point Cabin Area (D), Pellissippi Boat Dock (E), Oak Ridge Yacht Club (F), Metcalf Dock (G), Medford Station (H), Bull Run Boat Dock (I), Anderson County Sportsmens Club (J), Sequoyah Dock (K), Sequoyah Landing (L), Sequoyah Landing Cabin Area (M), Sequoyah Marina (N), Museum of Appalachia (O), Bull Run Steam Plant (P). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Anderson County include: Carroll Hollow Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Cedar Hill Church (C), Sinking Springs Church (D), Clear Branch Church (E), Shiloh Church (F), Clinch River Church (G), Copper Ridge Church (H), Rock Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant View Cemetery (1), Lively Cemetery (2), Zion Hill Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Baker Cemetery (6), York Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Norris Lake (A), Butcher Lake (B), Clinton Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bridge Branch (A), Andy Branch (B), Aulton Branch (C), Doe Creek (D), Raccoon Branch (E), Upper Fork (F), Ursery Branch (G), Lovely Branch (H), Lower Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Anderson County include: Eagle Bend Public Access Area (1), Brushy Valley Park (2), River Bluff Small Wild Area (3), Lost Bottom Park (4), Bull Run Park (5), Anderson County Park (6), Gibbs Ferry Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Anderson Post Office (A), Briceville Post Office (B), Devonia Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Anderson County: Marine Playland Dock (A), Island Ford (B), Star Dust Dock (C), Pellissippi Point Cabin Area (D), Pellissippi Boat Dock (E), Oak Ridge Yacht Club (F), Metcalf Dock (G), Medford Station (H), Bull Run Boat Dock (I), Anderson County Sportsmens Club (J), Sequoyah Dock (K), Sequoyah Landing (L), Sequoyah Landing Cabin Area (M), Sequoyah Marina (N), Museum of Appalachia (O), Bull Run Steam Plant (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Anderson County include: Carroll Hollow Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Cedar Hill Church (C), Sinking Springs Church (D), Clear Branch Church (E), Shiloh Church (F), Clinch River Church (G), Copper Ridge Church (H), Rock Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant View Cemetery (1), Lively Cemetery (2), Zion Hill Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Baker Cemetery (6), York Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Norris Lake (A), Butcher Lake (B), Clinton Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bridge Branch (A), Andy Branch (B), Aulton Branch (C), Doe Creek (D), Raccoon Branch (E), Upper Fork (F), Ursery Branch (G), Lovely Branch (H), Lower Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Anderson County include: Eagle Bend Public Access Area (1), Brushy Valley Park (2), River Bluff Small Wild Area (3), Lost Bottom Park (4), Bull Run Park (5), Anderson County Park (6), Gibbs Ferry Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Anderson Post Office (A), Briceville Post Office (B), Devonia Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,453 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,390 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Anderson County with a mortgage: 9,256 (888 second mortgage, 866 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,656
Anderson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,166 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)Anderson County: 0.06%Tennessee average: 0.09% 4.85% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($20,471 average AGI) 3.07% relocated from other states ($16,430 average AGI)Anderson County: 3.07%Tennessee average: 3.80%
7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,258 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($172 average AGI)Anderson County: 0.04%Tennessee average: 0.04% 4.96% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($24,567 average AGI) 2.24% relocated to other states ($11,519 average AGI)Anderson County: 2.24%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,679 (11,174 aged, 2,505 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
16,214 spouses, 19,471 children (17,578 natural, 520 adopted, 1,373 stepchildren), 1,236 grandchildren, 318 brothers or sisters, 458 parents, 901 other relatives, 939 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,732 2-persons, 5,138 3-persons, 3,832 4-persons, 1,325 5-persons, 385 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,241 1-person, 837 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
96.4% of residents of Anderson County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $3,573,565,000 ($49465 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $64,211,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $230,621,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $102,611,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,578,000 Federal grants: $100,829,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,052,967,000 ($47,215,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $84,959,000 ($2,477,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $295,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,834,000 Federal Government insurance: $17,795,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 21.58 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
62% of Anderson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,100
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,958,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,080,000
Solid Waste Management: $438,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $29,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $708,000
General Public Buildings: $238,000
Health Services - Other: $3,854,000
Corrections - Other: $2,958,000
Regular Highways: $2,594,000
Police Protection: $2,383,000
Water Utilities: $1,962,000
General - Other: $1,860,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,557,000
Financial Administration: $1,467,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,383,000
Central Staff Services: $1,136,000
General Public Buildings: $697,000
Natural Resources - Other: $255,000
Libraries: $254,000
General Support: $552,000
All Other: $284,000
Water Utilities: $1,220,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,714,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $102,000
Water Utilities: $1,013,000
Other, NEC: $1,988,000
Water Utilities: $105,000
General Revenue, NEC: $791,000
Rents: $218,000
Police Protection: $18,000
Libraries: $14,000
Highways: $2,080,000
All Other: $940,000
Health & Hospitals: $690,000
General Support: $565,000
Total General Sales: $17,682,000
NEC: $655,000
Other Selective Sales: $129,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $67,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $0
