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County population in July 2011: 12,860 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,618
Renter-occupied apartments: 812
% of renters here:

18%
State:

23%

Land area: 406 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bledsoe County: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.3%), Educational,health and social services (13.5%), Construction (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Bledsoe County races chart

Races in Bledsoe County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (4.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 6,771  (54.8%)
Females: 5,596  (45.2%)

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Bledsoe County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bledsoe County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,258 ($28,982 in 1999)
This county:

$33258
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $311 (lower quartile is $193, upper quartile is $385)
This county:

$311
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,054 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
Bledsoe County:

$110,054
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,804 - $162,338

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $185,740
Here:

$185,740
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $111,224
Here:

$111,224
State:

$164,698

Mobile homes: $120,949
Here:

$120,949
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $54,572
Here:

$54,572
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $889
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $251

Institutionalized population: 1,159

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 67
  • Auto thefts: 9

Bledsoe County, TN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Bledsoe County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Bledsoe County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 66.6%
Obama (Democratic): 31.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $417 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $399 (0.4%)


Bledsoe County household income distribution in 2009 Bledsoe County home values distribution


Bledsoe County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.9%
(23.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.7% for Black residents, 14.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 9.2% for other race residents, 36.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.1%
Whole state:

13.5%

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

7.1%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bledsoe County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pikeville, Cumberland Plateau, Sequatchie Valley, Walden Ridge.

Bledsoe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bledsoe County: Walden Ridge (A), Triple H Equestrian Farm (B), Cannon Creek (C), Robinson Cross Roads (D), Brayton-Hendon Community Center (E), Bledsoe County Volunteer Fire Department District 5 - Rigsby Volunteer Fire Department (F), Bledsoe County Volunteer Fire Department District 3 - Mount Crest Volunteer Fire Department (G), Brockdell Volunteer Fire Department (H), Luminary / Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department (I), Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department (J), Griffith Volunteer Fire Department (K), Brayton Volunteer Fire Department (L), Lusk Volunteer Fire Department (M), Taft Youth Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bledsoe County include: Lone Oak Church (A), Summer City Church of God (B), Summer City Baptist Church (C), New Harmonoy Church of Christ (D), Friendship Church (E), Smyrna Church (F), Stephen Chapel (G), Red Hill Church (H), Lees Station Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Summer City Cemetery (1), Howard Cemetery (2), Swafford Cemetery (3), Hughes Cemetery (4), Humble Cemetery (5), Hutcheson Cemetery (6), Seals Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Brushy Pond (A), Swafford Pond (B), Vannoort Lake (C), Tollett Lake (D), Meadow Creek Lake (E), Abc Lake (F), Twin Lakes Number Three Lake (G), Beecher Smith Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maise Creek (A), Little Laurel Creek (B), Little Creek (C), Little Bee Branch (D), Lick Branch (E), Laurel Branch (F), Austin Branch (G), Lamb Creek (H), Keener Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cumberland County , Hamilton County , Rhea County , Sequatchie County , Van Buren County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.6%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 228
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 49 (55% naturalized citizens)

Bledsoe County:

0.4%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 11
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 20
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 8

Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 47.5%

Bledsoe County marital status for males
Bledsoe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,399
  • One, attached: 18
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 71
  • 5 to 9: 65
  • 10 to 19: 6
  • 20 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 1,501
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Housing units in Bledsoe County with a mortgage: 783 (45 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 925

Here:

45.8% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.69%
Here32.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,043
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1,319 (32.6%)850 (21.0%)734 (18.2%)484 (12.0%)656 (16.2%)
Congregations5 (13.5%)7 (18.9%)12 (32.4%)4 (10.8%)9 (24.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bledsoe County - Pikeville, Cumberland Plateau, Sequatchie Valley, Walden Ridge

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Bledsoe County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bledsoe County:

14.3%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Bledsoe County:

Average size of farms: 166 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,797
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.94
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.20%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35,391
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.74%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59,905
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.86%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 33.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.55%
Corn for grain: 1152 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 140 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 217 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,245 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 128 acres

Tornado activity:

Bledsoe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 3.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Bledsoe County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Bledsoe County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1974): May 1, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1974, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1464): May 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1456): March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1456, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: November 9, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1441): November 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1408): April 5, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Chattanooga Complex Fire, Incident Period: November 3, 2001, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Tennessee Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1260): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3095): March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bledsoe County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Cuba (39%)
  • United Kingdom (18%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Colombia (12%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Honduras (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bledsoe County (%):



  • United States or American (45%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Bledsoe County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,682 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 934 (19%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 64 (1%)
  • Other means: 38 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 109 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bledsoe County, Tennessee:

  • 969 people in state prisons
  • 141 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,058.

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.22%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.21% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($19,235 average AGI)
3.01% relocated from other states ($18,604 average AGI)
Bledsoe County:

3.01%
Tennessee average:

3.80%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, TN  1.60% ($36,862 average AGI)
from Rhea County, TN  1.13% ($26,171)
from Cumberland County, TN  0.72% ($26,269)
from Sequatchie County, TN  0.52% ($29,579)


7.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.25%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.44% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($18,788 average AGI)
1.81% relocated to other states ($5,300 average AGI)
Bledsoe County:

1.81%
Tennessee average:

2.97%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamilton County, TN  1.90% ($23,868 average AGI)
to Rhea County, TN  0.89% ($21,094)
to Cumberland County, TN  0.53% ($24,158)
to Sequatchie County, TN  0.39% ($41,643)
to Knox County, TN  0.28% ($24,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2

Births per 1000 population in Bledsoe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Bledsoe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bledsoe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,545 (1,200 aged, 345 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.82
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3026.980
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 219.010
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45905.36

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 959.160
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 804.460

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9.26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 15.47

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,198
  • In family households: 9,991 (2,787 male householders, 553 female householders)
    2,761 spouses, 3,242 children (2,872 natural, 72 adopted, 298 stepchildren), 237 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 142 other relatives, 132 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,207 (501 male householders (447 living alone)), 571 female householders (530 living alone)), 135 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,169 (1,147 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,514 2-persons, 820 3-persons, 679 4-persons, 234 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 977 1-person, 80 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

97.9% of residents of Bledsoe County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English well, 50% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $63,371,000 ($4957 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $933,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,139,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,326,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $275,000
Federal grants: $22,278,000
Federal procurement contracts: $248,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,104,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $291,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $637,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,584,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 662
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 612
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +529
Here:

+41 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Bledsoe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.03 millions of gallons per day (38% from ground, 62% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 101
  • 2000 to 2004: 418
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,719
  • 1980 to 1989: 975
  • 1970 to 1979: 723
  • 1960 to 1969: 424
  • 1950 to 1959: 296
  • 1940 to 1949: 230
  • 1939 or earlier: 560
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 47
  • 3 rooms: 144
  • 4 rooms: 581
  • 5 rooms: 1,097
  • 6 rooms: 832
  • 7 rooms: 414
  • 8 rooms: 206
  • 9+ rooms: 280
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 52
  • 3 rooms: 82
  • 4 rooms: 286
  • 5 rooms: 184
  • 6 rooms: 138
  • 7 rooms: 44
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9+ rooms: 4
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 175
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,067
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,990
  • 4 bedrooms: 239
  • 5+ bedrooms: 125
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 135
  • 2 bedrooms: 373
  • 3 bedrooms: 261
  • 4 bedrooms: 39
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4
Cars and other vehicles available in Bledsoe County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 900
  • 2 vehicles: 1,526
  • 3 vehicles: 656
  • 4 vehicles: 259
  • 5+ vehicles: 105
  • no vehicle: 129
  • 1 vehicle: 348
  • 2 vehicles: 234
  • 3 vehicles: 70
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

57% of Bledsoe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Tennessee.

Bledsoe County:

57.1%
State average:

54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9153
  • Northeast: 301
  • Midwest: 861
  • South: 1697
  • West: 278

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bledsoe County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (40.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.4%)
  • Utility gas (14.6%)
  • Wood (11.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.5%)
  • Electricity (41.4%)
  • Utility gas (28.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.1%)
  • Wood (9.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 107
Here:

7.5%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:

7.6%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22
Here:

9.9%
Tennessee:

22.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bledsoe County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,000
  • Charges - All Other: $327,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $308,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $269,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,309,000
    Housing & Community Development: $125,000
    General: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $10,741,000
    Regular Highways: $1,399,000
    Police Protection: $444,000
    Health Services - Other: $311,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $290,000
    Central Staff Services: $270,000
    Housing & Community Development: $200,000
    Financial Administration: $169,000
    Solid Waste Management: $157,000
    General - Other: $135,000
    Corrections - Other: $87,000
    General Public Buildings: $65,000
    Libraries: $36,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $225,000
    All Other: $59,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $522,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $207,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $6,271,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,625,000
    Other NEC: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $13,227,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,688,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $669,000
    Other, NEC: $122,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $393,000
    Interest Earnings: $268,000
    Rents: $120,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $548,000
    Regular Highways: $275,000
    Health - Other: $51,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,622,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,036,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $8,590,000
    Highways: $1,478,000
    General Support: $221,000
    All Other: $174,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,378,000
    Total General Sales: $648,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $76,000
    NEC: $57,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,781,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 442
  • Number of aged recipients: 65
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 377
  • Number of recipients under 18: 29
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 282
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 131
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 195
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 186


Bledsoe County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Bledsoe County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Bledsoe County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9171.1 years
William8074.4 years
John6973.5 years
Mary4777.2 years
Robert4072.0 years
Charles4067.4 years
George3075.9 years
Thomas2773.8 years
Roy1972.0 years
Willie1978.5 years
Most common last names in Bledsoe County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7173.6 years
Swafford7079.9 years
Brown4781.2 years
Hale4176.8 years
Walker3672.9 years
Johnson3574.6 years
Angel3569.0 years
Simmons3577.1 years
Roberson3376.8 years
Brock2869.1 years
Businesses in Bledsoe County, TN
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
McDonald's1

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