Greene County, Tennessee (TN)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	30%

Greene County:	20.5%
Tennessee:	15.5%

This county:	14.5%
Whole state:	13.5%

This county:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.8%

Type of workers:

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

Races in Greene County, Tennessee:

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 30,657	(48.7%)
Females: 32,252	(51.3%)

Greene County:	2.4 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

This county	$32,483
Tennessee:	$38,874

Greene County	$103,801
Tennessee:	$114,000

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

• Murders: 3
• Rapes: 11
• Robberies: 12
• Assaults: 240
• Burglaries: 492
• Thefts: 779
• Auto thefts: 108

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 5
• Robberies: 12
• Assaults: 190
• Burglaries: 525
• Thefts: 569
• Auto thefts: 136

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Greene County is $376 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $623 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greeneville, Tusculum, Mosheim, Baileyton, Parkers Crossroads, Jearoldstown, Mohawk.

Neighboring counties: Cocke County , Hamblen County , Hawkins County , Madison County, North Carolina , Unicoi County , Washington County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Greene County: Eagle Mill (A), Wadders Picnic Area (B), Doak Cabin (C), Lick Creek Mill (D), Nolichucky Golf Club (E), Clear Creek Mill (F), Twin Creek Golf Course (G), Grassy Valley (H), Greene County Industrial Park (I), Cross Anchor (J), Highrock Camp (K), Jerry Cabin (L), Jockey (M), Cove Creek Mill (N), Courtland Place (O), Moses Turn Picnic Area (P), Greensville Water Supply (Q), Flag Branch (R), Camp Clydem Austin (S), Meadow Creek Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Greene County include: Stone Dam Church (A), Carter Chapel (B), Cedar Grove Church (C), Cedar Hill Church (D), Speedwell Church (E), Sinking Springs Church (F), Sinai Church (G), Shelton Mission (H), Shelton Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Bailey Cemetery (3), Lamb Cemetery (4), Hale Cemetery (5), Haire Cemetery (6), Wright Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Ricker Pond (A), Scruggs Pond (B), Burkey Pond (C), Kidwell Pond (D), Hogan Pond (E), Easterly Pond (F), Combs Pond (G), Birdwell Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alexander Branch (A), Furness Branch (B), Babb Creek (C), Little Chucky Creek (D), Kidwell Branch (E), Union Temple Creek (F), Raccoon Branch (G), Little Paint Creek (H), Kelly Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Greene County include: Andrew Johnson Wildlife Management Area (1), Paint Creek Recreation Area (2), Old Forge Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Afton Post Office (A), Chuckey Post Office (B), Midway Post Office (C), Mohawk Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.1%
Tennessee:	4.4%

Current college students: 2,118
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 829 (37% naturalized citizens)

Greene County:	1.3%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 19,205
• One, attached: 345
• Two: 465
• 3 or 4: 526
• 5 to 9: 654
• 10 to 19: 410
• 20 or more: 230
• Mobile homes: 6,257
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Housing units in Greene County with a mortgage: 6,271 (544 second mortgage, 456 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,835

Greene County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 23,812 (84%) Carpooled: 3,119 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 82 (0%) Taxi: 10 (0%) Motorcycle: 3 (0%) Bicycle: 8 (0%) Walked: 350 (1%) Other means: 145 (1%) Worked at home: 836 (3%)

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.15%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($268 average AGI)

Greene County:	0.05%
Tennessee average:	0.09%

2.37% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($12,927 average AGI)
2.73% relocated from other states ($26,209 average AGI)

Greene County:	2.73%
Tennessee average:	3.80%

from Washington County, TN	0.74% ($28,033 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN	0.29% ($30,800)
from Hawkins County, TN	0.28% ($26,118)
from Sullivan County, TN	0.23% ($24,709)
from Cocke County, TN	0.14% ($25,059)
from Carter County, TN	0.10% ($25,174)
from Knox County, TN	0.10% ($33,870)

4.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.11%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.38% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($15,509 average AGI)
1.73% relocated to other states ($13,037 average AGI)

Greene County:	1.73%
Tennessee average:	2.97%

to Washington County, TN	0.74% ($25,593 average AGI)
to Hawkins County, TN	0.31% ($25,096)
to Sullivan County, TN	0.26% ($26,492)
to Hamblen County, TN	0.24% ($28,596)
to Knox County, TN	0.22% ($32,500)
to Jefferson County, TN	0.10% ($30,833)
to Cocke County, TN	0.08% ($18,850)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,641 (9,773 aged, 2,868 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 52,847 (14,492 male householders, 3,718 female householders)

  14,662 spouses, 16,580 children (14,523 natural, 398 adopted, 1,659 stepchildren), 1,037 grandchildren, 408 brothers or sisters, 390 parents, 648 other relatives, 912 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 8,439 (3,156 male householders (2,647 living alone)), 4,326 female householders (3,986 living alone)), 957 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,623 (1,139 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,742 2-persons, 4,812 3-persons, 3,225 4-persons, 1,043 5-persons, 290 6-persons, 98 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,633 1-person, 759 2-persons, 74 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

9,250 married couples with children.
3,195 single-parent households (797 men, 2,398 women).

97.0% of residents of Greene County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 53% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $418,836,000 ($6472 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $24,158,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $179,982,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $77,809,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,341,000
Federal grants: $87,862,000
Federal procurement contracts: $58,228,000 ($15,099,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,614,000 ($1,716,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,069,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,796,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,012,000

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

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

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

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

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.11 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

60% of Greene 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, 46% lived in Tennessee.

Greene County:	59.6%
State average:	54.7%

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

• This state: 46704
• Northeast: 2730
• Midwest: 3735
• South: 7665
• West: 943

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $68,400

Here:	4.9%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Here:	5.7%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Here:	33.3%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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