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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.7%), Educational,health and social services (12.6%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Type of workers:
Cocke County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Cocke County, Tennessee:
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cocke County is $370 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $551 a month.
Cities in this county include: Newport, Parrottsville, Del Rio, Hartford.
Neighboring counties: Greene County , Hamblen County , Haywood County, North Carolina , Jefferson County , Madison County, North Carolina , Sevier County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Cocke County: Gilliland Creek Campsite (A), Walnut Mountain Appalachian Trail Shelter (B), Douglas Shores Campground (C), Sugar Cove Campsite (D), Laws (E), Dayenport Gap Appalachian Trail Shelter (F), Cosby Ranger Station (G), Meadow Creek Lookout (H), Davenport Gap Appalachian Trail Shelter (I), Houston Valley Campground (J), Snakeden Mountain Campsite (K), Otter Creek Campsite (L), Round Mountain Lookout (M), Round Mountain Campground (N), Bubbling Spring Shooting Range (O), Smoky Mountain Golf Course (P), French Broad (Q), French Broad Boating Site (R), Junction (S), Davenport Gap Shelter (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cocke County include: Stokely Chapel (A), Catons Grove Methodist Church (B), Cave Hill Church (C), Centerview Church (D), Six Forks Church (E), Clay Creek Church (F), Cogdill Chapel (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Clark Cemetery (2), Ball Cemetery (3), Gunter Cemetery (4), Shultz Cemetery (5), Woods Cemetery (6), Baxter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Crawley Pond (A), Scott Pond (B), Allen Branch Fish Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abe Branch (A), Alexander Branch (B), Allen Creek (C), Rader Branch (D), Gabes Creek (E), Breeden Branch (F), Little Cliffy Branch (G), Little Clifty Branch (H), Kill Dee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Cocke County include: Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area (1), Houston Valley Recreation Area (2), French Broad Recreation Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Bybee Post Office (A), Cosby Post Office (B), Del Rio Post Office (C), Hartford Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Cocke County: Gilliland Creek Campsite (A), Walnut Mountain Appalachian Trail Shelter (B), Douglas Shores Campground (C), Sugar Cove Campsite (D), Laws (E), Dayenport Gap Appalachian Trail Shelter (F), Cosby Ranger Station (G), Meadow Creek Lookout (H), Davenport Gap Appalachian Trail Shelter (I), Houston Valley Campground (J), Snakeden Mountain Campsite (K), Otter Creek Campsite (L), Round Mountain Lookout (M), Round Mountain Campground (N), Bubbling Spring Shooting Range (O), Smoky Mountain Golf Course (P), French Broad (Q), French Broad Boating Site (R), Junction (S), Davenport Gap Shelter (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cocke County include: Stokely Chapel (A), Catons Grove Methodist Church (B), Cave Hill Church (C), Centerview Church (D), Six Forks Church (E), Clay Creek Church (F), Cogdill Chapel (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Clark Cemetery (2), Ball Cemetery (3), Gunter Cemetery (4), Shultz Cemetery (5), Woods Cemetery (6), Baxter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Crawley Pond (A), Scott Pond (B), Allen Branch Fish Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abe Branch (A), Alexander Branch (B), Allen Creek (C), Rader Branch (D), Gabes Creek (E), Breeden Branch (F), Little Cliffy Branch (G), Little Clifty Branch (H), Kill Dee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Cocke County include: Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area (1), Houston Valley Recreation Area (2), French Broad Recreation Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Bybee Post Office (A), Cosby Post Office (B), Del Rio Post Office (C), Hartford Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 713 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 252 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Cocke County with a mortgage: 2,334 (169 second mortgage, 171 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,232
Cocke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 2/18/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,623 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.87% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($10,934 average AGI) 2.88% relocated from other states ($19,690 average AGI)Cocke County: 2.88%Tennessee average: 3.80%
4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,410 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.45% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($20,787 average AGI) 1.44% relocated to other states ($6,623 average AGI)Cocke County: 1.44%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,403 (4,725 aged, 1,678 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
7,552 spouses, 9,040 children (8,251 natural, 183 adopted, 606 stepchildren), 855 grandchildren, 229 brothers or sisters, 208 parents, 447 other relatives, 594 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,502 2-persons, 2,638 3-persons, 1,759 4-persons, 574 5-persons, 242 6-persons, 86 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,517 1-person, 380 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 20 4-persons.
4,791 married couples with children. 1,865 single-parent households (472 men, 1,393 women).
97.6% of residents of Cocke County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $234,264,000 ($6756 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,677,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,435,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,784,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,214,000 Federal grants: $82,243,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,369,000 ($140,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,219,000 ($1,183,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $345,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,223,000 Federal Government insurance: $16,112,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.09 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
63% of Cocke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000
All Other: $1,240,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $545,000
Parks & Recreation: $172,000
Solid Waste Management: $68,000
General Public Buildings: $1,288,000
Regular Highways: $736,000
Regular Highways: $2,571,000
Police Protection: $1,368,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,110,000
Corrections - Other: $1,012,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $967,000
General - Other: $951,000
Central Staff Services: $708,000
Fire Protection: $618,000
Financial Administration: $449,000
Health Services - Other: $310,000
Parks & Recreation: $126,000
General Public Buildings: $115,000
Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
Libraries: $46,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
Education: $48,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
Other NEC: $1,026,000
Other, NEC: $5,345,000
Other, NEC: $220,000
Property Sale Other: $158,000
Interest Earnings: $114,000
Rents: $13,000
Highways: $2,060,000
All Other: $800,000
General Support: $296,000
Water Utilities: $211,000
Health & Hospitals: $137,000
Total General Sales: $3,969,000
NEC: $476,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $336,000
Other Selective Sales: $174,000
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