Claiborne County, Tennessee (TN)

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County population in 2005: 31,033 (30% urban, 70% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,264
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,535

% of renters here:	21%
State:	30%

Land area: 434 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 71 people per square mile

(average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	22.6%
Whole state:	13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	9.4%
Whole state:	5.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.0%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 77%
Government: 14%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Claiborne County, Tennessee business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Claiborne County, Tennessee:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Black (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 14,413	(48.3%)
Females: 15,449	(51.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,136
County population in 2003: 30,468
Jobs in 2003: 10,038

Claiborne County,TN real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 12,777
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

Average household size:

Claiborne County:	2.5 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,565 ($25,782 in 2000)

This county	$27,565
Tennessee:	$38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,956

Claiborne County	$92,956
Tennessee:	$114,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $353
Institutionalized population: 357
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Claiborne County in 2000: $620

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 4
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 2
Assaults: 65
Burglaries: 123
Thefts: 291
Auto thefts: 39

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

Murders: 1
Rapes: 4
Robberies: 2
Assaults: 91
Burglaries: 182
Thefts: 311
Auto thefts: 47

Claiborne County races chart

Claiborne County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 254 buildings, average cost: $61,300
2001: 248 buildings, average cost: $63,300
2002: 263 buildings, average cost: $69,300
2003: 179 buildings, average cost: $91,400
2004: 143 buildings, average cost: $103,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in Claiborne County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $387 (0.5%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Claiborne County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: New Tazewell, Tazewell, Cumberland Gap, Clairfield, Powell Valley.

Neighboring counties: Bell County, Kentucky , Campbell County , Grainger County , Hancock County , Lee County, Virginia , Union County , Whitley County, Kentucky .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Claiborne County: Yellow Shoals Ford (A), Clinch River (B), Brooks Ferry (C), Big Spring Union (D), Straight Creek Boat Dock (E), Cedar Grove Dock (F), Sycamore Hall (G), Buchanan Ford (H), Lone Mountain Dock (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Claiborne County include: Straight Creek Church (A), Carr Branch Church (B), Carr Chapel (C), Cave Springs Baptist Church (D), Cawood Church (E), Springdale Baptist Church (F), Cedar Flat Church (G), Cedar Grove Church (H), Speedwell Freewill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ausmus Cemetery (1), Simmons Cemetery (2), Littrell Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Bailey Cemetery (5), Russell Cemetery (6), Moyers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Miracle Pond (A), Templin Pond (B), Water Tank (C), Arthur Lake (D), Spruce Lick Slurry Refuse Impound (E), Greer Lake (F), Consolidation Coal Water Supply Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Little Tackett Creek (B), Upper Fall Branch (C), Kelly Branch (D), Keg Branch (E), Lone Mountain Creek (F), Valley Creek (G), Long Branch (H), Jordan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Speedwell Post Office (A), Arthur Post Office (B), Eagan Post Office (C), Lone Mountain Post Office (D), Pruden Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.2%
Tennessee:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 1,005
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 261 (33% naturalized citizens)

Claiborne County:	0.9%
Whole state:	2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 141
1990 to 1994: 75
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 13
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 6

Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.5%

Claiborne County marital status for males

Claiborne County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,611
One, attached: 113
Two: 281
3 or 4: 163
5 to 9: 203
10 to 19: 44
20 or more: 69
Mobile homes: 3,755
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in Claiborne County with a mortgage: 2,718 (169 second mortgage, 48 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,559

Agriculture in Claiborne County
Average size of farms: 97 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12483
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $203.24
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.97%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 67.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9975
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40184
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.06%
Corn for grain: 255 harvested acres
Vegetables: 79 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 42 acres

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Furniture and related products (16%)
Construction (13%)
Wood products (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Mining (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (14%)
Furniture and related products (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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

Japan (33%)
United Kingdom (25%)
Korea (12%)
Philippines (7%)
Mexico (6%)
Canada (5%)
Argentina (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Claiborne County:

United States or American (46%)
English (12%)
Irish (11%)
German (6%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Dutch (2%)
French (except Basque) (2%)

Claiborne County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 9,248 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,664 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 27 (0%)
Taxi: 10 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 101 (1%)
Other means: 116 (1%)
Worked at home: 328 (3%)

People in group quarters in Claiborne County, Tennessee

280 people in other group homes
218 people in nursing homes
86 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
86 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,769.

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,290 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.76% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($8,048 average AGI)
3.74% relocated from other states ($23,241 average AGI)
Claiborne County: 3.74%
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 Bell County, KY	1.19% ($26,544 average AGI)
from Knox County, TN	0.37% ($30,846)
from Campbell County, TN	0.28% ($21,379)
from Lee County, VA	0.27% ($33,607)
from Union County, TN	0.22% ($22,217)
from Grainger County, TN	0.16% ($16,588)
from Hamblen County, TN	0.15% ($18,938)

5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.11%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.32% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($11,261 average AGI)
2.79% relocated to other states ($15,343 average AGI)
Claiborne County: 2.79%
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 Bell County, KY	0.89% ($21,785 average AGI)
to Knox County, TN	0.55% ($28,983)
to Campbell County, TN	0.46% ($23,854)
to Grainger County, TN	0.21% ($15,136)
to Hamblen County, TN	0.21% ($40,818)
to Lee County, VA	0.17% ($25,889)
to Harlan County, KY	0.13% ($22,071)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Claiborne County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Claiborne County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Claiborne County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,292 (4,244 aged, 2,048 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Household type by relationship

Households: 29,214

In family households: 25,807 (6,876 male householders, 1,840 female householders)
7,008 spouses, 8,530 children (7,580 natural, 130 adopted, 820 stepchildren), 542 grandchildren, 182 brothers or sisters, 130 parents, 353 other relatives, 346 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,407 (1,455 male householders (1,248 living alone)), 1,603 female householders (1,496 living alone)), 349 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 648 (359 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,890 2-persons, 2,354 3-persons, 1,675 4-persons, 567 5-persons, 171 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,744 1-person, 272 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

4,916 married couples with children.
1,402 single-parent households (322 men, 1,080 women).

97.9% of residents of Claiborne County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 48% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $229,207,000 ($7460 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,038,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $95,684,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,700,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $647,000
Federal grants: $74,359,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,558,000 ($3,171,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,258,000 ($462,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,824,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,342,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,669,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,864

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,870

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +121

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,094

Here:	+35 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Claiborne County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.91 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 552
1995 to 1998: 1,631
1990 to 1994: 1,559
1980 to 1989: 2,669
1970 to 1979: 2,795
1960 to 1969: 1,274
1950 to 1959: 815
1940 to 1949: 608
1939 or earlier: 1,359

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Claiborne County, Tennessee:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 60
3 rooms: 223
4 rooms: 1,492
5 rooms: 2,999
6 rooms: 2,080
7 rooms: 1,240
8 rooms: 576
9 or more rooms: 579

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Claiborne County, Tennessee:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 123
3 rooms: 306
4 rooms: 957
5 rooms: 604
6 rooms: 315
7 rooms: 146
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 43

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Claiborne County:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 294
2 bedrooms: 2,571
3 bedrooms: 5,159
4 bedrooms: 1,055
5 or more bedrooms: 170

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Claiborne County:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 418
2 bedrooms: 1,304
3 bedrooms: 686
4 bedrooms: 100
5 or more bedrooms: 14

Cars and other vehicles available in Claiborne County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 527
1 vehicle: 2,353
2 vehicles: 3,904
3 vehicles: 1,764
4 vehicles: 519
5 or more vehicles: 197

Cars and other vehicles available in Claiborne County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 356
1 vehicle: 1,149
2 vehicles: 815
3 vehicles: 158
4 vehicles: 48
5 or more vehicles: 9

63% of Claiborne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Tennessee.

Claiborne County:	63.0%
State average:	54.7%

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

This state: 15502
Northeast: 266
Midwest: 2753
South: 10797
West: 223

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (71%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Wood (7%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (68%)
Wood (10%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Utility gas (4%)
Coal or coke (3%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 121

Here:	3.6%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 162

Here:	9.8%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 355

Here:	41.5%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Claiborne County government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $288,000
Charges - Hospital Public: $22,145,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,444,000

All Other: $938,000

Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $902,000

Solid Waste Management: $290,000
Construction - General: $1,660,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,321,000
Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $30,962,000
Own Hospitals: $22,145,000

Regular Highways: $2,501,000

Police Protection: $1,428,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,210,000

General - Other: $632,000

Financial Administration: $609,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $497,000

Central Staff Services: $496,000

Corrections - Other: $428,000

Health Services - Other: $347,000

General Public Buildings: $166,000

Libraries: $81,000

Fire Protection: $74,000

Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $701,000
General Support: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,035,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,304,000
Natural Resources: $49,000

Health: $21,000

Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
Local Intergovernmental - Education: $242,000
All Other: $37,000

General Support: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $37,881,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,862,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,660,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,171,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,341,000
Other, NEC: $1,651,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,211,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,362,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000
Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,408,000
General - Other: $347,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,941,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $997,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $25,790,000
Highways: $1,877,000

General Support: $1,434,000

All Other: $240,000
Tax - Property: $7,835,000
Total General Sales: $3,100,000

NEC: $127,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $105,000

Other Selective Sales: $35,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $32,405,000

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