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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.4%), Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Retail trade (10.7%).
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Gibson County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Gibson County, Tennessee:
Detached houses: $127,275Here: $127,275State: $188,120 Townhouses or other attached units: $99,343Here: $99,343State: $161,999 In 2-unit structures: $260,989Here: $260,989State: $142,458 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,937Here: $103,937State: $133,385 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $368,497Here: $368,497State: $164,555 Mobile homes: $38,484Here: $38,484State: $44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,250Here: $16,250State: $46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gibson County is $385 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.
Cities in this county include: Humboldt, Milan, Trenton, Dyer, Rutherford, Bradford, Medina, Gibson, Yorkville, Brazil-Gibson Wells.
Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Crockett County , Dyer County , Madison County , Obion County , Weakley County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Gibson County: Central (A), Lonoke Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gibson County include: Spring Hill Baptist Church (A), Center Church (B), Chapel Grove Church (C), Chapel Hill Church (D), Smyrna Church (E), Chestnut Hill Church (F), China Grove Church (G), Sitka Church of Christ (H), Christian Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Clear Creek Cemetery (1), Wilson Cemetery (2), Griffins Chapel Cemetery (3), Griers Chapel Cemetery (4), Rush Cemetery (5), Williams Cemetery (6), Beech Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Possum Pond (A), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-five (B), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-four (C), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-nine (D), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-one (E), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-three (F), Austin Hank Lake (G), W H Bowers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Branch (A), Little Sugar Creek (B), Locust Grove Creek (C), Cressville Creek (D), Wallsmith Branch (E), Mayo Branch (F), Hog Creek (G), Cow Creek (H), Bethel Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Eaton Post Office (A), Fruitland Post Office (B), Idlewild Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Gibson County: Central (A), Lonoke Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Gibson County include: Spring Hill Baptist Church (A), Center Church (B), Chapel Grove Church (C), Chapel Hill Church (D), Smyrna Church (E), Chestnut Hill Church (F), China Grove Church (G), Sitka Church of Christ (H), Christian Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Clear Creek Cemetery (1), Wilson Cemetery (2), Griffins Chapel Cemetery (3), Griers Chapel Cemetery (4), Rush Cemetery (5), Williams Cemetery (6), Beech Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Possum Pond (A), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-five (B), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-four (C), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-nine (D), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-one (E), Creswell Lake Number Twenty-three (F), Austin Hank Lake (G), W H Bowers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Branch (A), Little Sugar Creek (B), Locust Grove Creek (C), Cressville Creek (D), Wallsmith Branch (E), Mayo Branch (F), Hog Creek (G), Cow Creek (H), Bethel Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Eaton Post Office (A), Fruitland Post Office (B), Idlewild Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,395 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 399 (32% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Gibson County with a mortgage: 5,742 (537 second mortgage, 358 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,936
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Gibson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 147 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/7/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 137 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Gibson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from Gibson County centerOn 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the county centerOn 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the county centerOn 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Gibson County centerOn 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Gibson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,939 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.36% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($23,135 average AGI) 1.86% relocated from other states ($9,804 average AGI)Gibson County: 1.86%Tennessee average: 3.80%
5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,620 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.38% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($21,776 average AGI) 1.42% relocated to other states ($6,843 average AGI)Gibson County: 1.42%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,842 (8,053 aged, 1,789 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
10,589 spouses, 13,235 children (11,813 natural, 254 adopted, 1,168 stepchildren), 1,183 grandchildren, 345 brothers or sisters, 317 parents, 647 other relatives, 618 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,232 2-persons, 3,420 3-persons, 2,584 4-persons, 929 5-persons, 336 6-persons, 137 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,337 1-person, 449 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
97.7% of residents of Gibson County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $334,460,000 ($6950 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $12,172,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $136,900,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $87,557,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,702,000 Federal grants: $83,774,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,338,000 ($2,281,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,190,000 ($3,720,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $794,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,804,000 Federal Government insurance: $45,580,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.97 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Gibson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,700
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Solid Waste Management: $7,000
General: $5,000
General - Other: $1,567,000
Police Protection: $1,514,000
Health Services - Other: $1,476,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,033,000
Corrections - Other: $920,000
Financial Administration: $537,000
Central Staff Services: $509,000
General Public Buildings: $251,000
Natural Resources - Other: $249,000
Fire Protection: $127,000
Solid Waste Management: $102,000
Libraries: $97,000
Welfare - Other: $35,000
Air Transportation: $27,000
Parks & Recreation: $12,000
General: $66,000
Police Protection: $15,000
General Support: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $76,000
Rents: $70,000
Health - Other: $131,000
General - Other: $35,000
Judicial: $12,000
General Support: $849,000
All Other: $635,000
Health & Hospitals: $119,000
Total General Sales: $6,481,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,034,000
NEC: $587,000
Other Selective Sales: $37,000
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