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Hawkins County, TN mapCounty population in 2005: 56,196 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,258
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,678
% of renters here:  21%
State:  30%
Land area: 487 sq. mi.
Water area: 13.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 115 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  15.8%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.0%), Educational,health and social services (15.4%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Hawkins County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hawkins County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 26,054  (48.6%)
Females: 27,509  (51.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,054
County population in 2003: 55,240
Jobs in 2003: 14,891

Hawkins County,TN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 25,163
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Hawkins County:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,464 ($31,300 in 2000)
This county  $33,464
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,512
Hawkins County  $106,512
Tennessee:  $114,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $395
Institutionalized population: 463
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Hawkins County in 2000: $732


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 15
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 48
  • Burglaries: 339
  • Thefts: 474
  • Auto thefts: 84

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 68
  • Burglaries: 341
  • Thefts: 506
  • Auto thefts: 89

Hawkins County races chart


Hawkins County, TN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Hawkins County Tennessee:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $531 (0.6%)

Area name: Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawkins County is $389 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.

Cities in this county include: Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Rogersville, Surgoinsville, Bulls Gap, Stony Creek, Eidson, Mooresburg.

Neighboring counties: Grainger County , Greene County , Hamblen County , Hancock County , Sullivan County , Scott County, Virginia , Washington County .


Hawkins County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hawkins County: Yellow Store (A), Frog Level (B), North Fork (C), Light Mill (D), Marble Hall (E), New Canton Siding (F), Christians Ford (G), Summit (H), Lyons Ford (I), Chissolms Ford (J), Dykes Store (K), Hord Ford (L), Hord Mill (M), Johnson Store (N), Solitude Ford (O), McDonald Golf Club (P), Snow Flake (Q), Kite (R), Cherokee Dock (S), Cherokee Lake Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hawkins County include: Spruce Pine Church (A), Cave Springs Baptist Church (B), Cedar Chapel (C), Cedar Grove Church (D), Spires Chapel (E), Speedwell Church (F), Smith Chapel (G), Slate Hill Church (H), Choptack Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kenner Cemetery (1), Bacon Cemetery (2), Bailey Cemetery (3), Ball Cemetery (4), Yankee Cemetery (5), Barker Cemetery (6), Barrett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mills Pond (A), Heck Pond (B), Beal Pond (C), Jones Pond (D), Ledford Pond (E), Clearwater Pond (F), Cantrell Pond (G), John Sevier Detention Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frozen Branch (A), Renfroe Creek (B), Dodson Creek (C), Galbraith Branch (D), Bradley Creek (E), Crockett Creek (F), Valley Creek (G), Saint Clair Branch (H), Lauthner Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hawkins County include: Saint Clair Park (1), Berrys Island Ecological Study Area (2), John Sevier State Waterfowl Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Eidson Post Office (A), Mooresburg Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Tennessee:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,552
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 365 (54% naturalized citizens)

Hawkins County:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 112
  • 1990 to 1994: 37
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 41
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 46
  • 1965 to 1969: 57

Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.6%

Hawkins County marital status for males

Hawkins County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,297
  • One, attached: 245
  • Two: 326
  • 3 or 4: 536
  • 5 to 9: 607
  • 10 to 19: 599
  • 20 or more: 332
  • Mobile homes: 5,454
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Housing units in Hawkins County with a mortgage: 5,902 (535 second mortgage, 492 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,131


Agriculture in Hawkins County
Average size of farms: 83 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $10879
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $258.12
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.67%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $10265
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.86%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39324
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.17%
Corn for grain: 539 harvested acres
Vegetables: 312 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 25 acres

Hawkins County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 2.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/5/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Printing workers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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



  • Mexico (14%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • India (10%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Egypt (9%)
  • Guatemala (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Hawkins County:



  • United States or American (44%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Hawkins County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,051 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 2,334 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 63 (0%)
  • Railroad: 19 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 97 (0%)
  • Other means: 156 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 434 (2%)
 

417 people in nursing homes
46 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,010.

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.25% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($17,983 average AGI)
3.10% relocated from other states ($16,701 average AGI)
Hawkins County:  3.10%
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 Sullivan County, TN  1.84% ($33,448 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN  0.67% ($29,061)
from Greene County, TN  0.37% ($25,096)
from Washington County, TN  0.31% ($37,033)
from Scott County, VA  0.23% ($35,778)
from Grainger County, TN  0.20% ($18,725)
from Knox County, TN  0.13% ($28,880)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.38% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($19,993 average AGI)
2.09% relocated to other states ($11,016 average AGI)
Hawkins County:  2.09%
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 Sullivan County, TN  1.96% ($30,741 average AGI)
to Hamblen County, TN  0.62% ($24,508)
to Washington County, TN  0.46% ($38,589)
to Greene County, TN  0.35% ($26,118)
to Scott County, VA  0.19% ($30,486)
to Grainger County, TN  0.18% ($22,618)
to Knox County, TN  0.11% ($35,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Hawkins County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Hawkins County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hawkins County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,328 (6,961 aged, 2,367 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 53,099
  • In family households: 46,404 (13,106 male householders, 2,931 female householders)
    13,167 spouses, 14,782 children (13,128 natural, 390 adopted, 1,264 stepchildren), 737 grandchildren, 249 brothers or sisters, 274 parents, 544 other relatives, 614 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,695 (2,638 male householders (2,253 living alone)), 3,290 female householders (3,085 living alone)), 767 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 464 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 7,621 2-persons, 4,226 3-persons, 2,897 4-persons, 930 5-persons, 287 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,338 1-person, 461 2-persons, 90 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

8,838 married couples with children.
2,546 single-parent households (623 men, 1,923 women).

98.1% of residents of Hawkins County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $319,563,000 ($5722 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,387,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $148,282,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $59,271,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,297,000
Federal grants: $76,977,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,870,000 ($14,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,866,000 ($891,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $24,726,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,702,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,929,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,363
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,945
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +92
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,190
Here:  +39 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hawkins County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.10 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 859
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,783
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,884
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,374
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,801
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,915
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,283
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,465
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,052


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

  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 128
  • 3 rooms: 553
  • 4 rooms: 2,227
  • 5 rooms: 5,074
  • 6 rooms: 4,281
  • 7 rooms: 2,537
  • 8 rooms: 1,453
  • 9 or more rooms: 994


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

  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 284
  • 3 rooms: 750
  • 4 rooms: 1,473
  • 5 rooms: 1,090
  • 6 rooms: 604
  • 7 rooms: 253
  • 8 rooms: 115
  • 9 or more rooms: 89


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

  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 447
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,165
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,287
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,923
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 425


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hawkins County:

  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 968
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,193
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,297
  • 4 bedrooms: 150
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 50


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

  • no vehicle: 994
  • 1 vehicle: 3,656
  • 2 vehicles: 7,562
  • 3 vehicles: 3,545
  • 4 vehicles: 1,113
  • 5 or more vehicles: 388


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

  • no vehicle: 795
  • 1 vehicle: 2,209
  • 2 vehicles: 1,195
  • 3 vehicles: 359
  • 4 vehicles: 90
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30

62% of Hawkins County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Tennessee.

Hawkins County:  61.6%
State average:  54.7%


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

  • This state: 39435
  • Northeast: 1235
  • Midwest: 2554
  • South: 9100
  • West: 707

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,500


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 (65%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (66%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 304
Here:  5.2%
Tennessee:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 152
Here:  5.9%
Tennessee:  10.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 225
Here:  16.3%
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)

Hawkins County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $234,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,893,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,154,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,040,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,510,000
    Regular Highways: $862,000
    Health - Other: $260,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $39,829,000
    Regular Highways: $2,690,000
    General - Other: $2,479,000
    Police Protection: $1,708,000
    Central Staff Services: $907,000
    Solid Waste Management: $874,000
    Corrections - Other: $814,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $742,000
    Health Services - Other: $619,000
    Financial Administration: $615,000
    Fire Protection: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $222,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $103,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Air Transportation: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $126,000
    Education: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,601,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,860,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $6,608,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $15,363,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,613,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,613,000
    Other NEC: $750,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $15,704,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,595,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,101,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $507,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,272,000
    Other, NEC: $768,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,523,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,060,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,090,000
    Regular Highways: $278,000
    Air Transportation: $131,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Health - Other: $67,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Central Staff: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Judicial: $7,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,885,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,079,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $28,449,000
    Highways: $2,211,000
    General Support: $1,009,000
    All Other: $764,000
    Health & Hospitals: $270,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,892,000
    Total General Sales: $6,538,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,244,000
    NEC: $327,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $126,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $32,296,000

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