County population in 2014: 18,185 (53% urban, 47% rural); it was 19,797 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,861 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,734 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,977 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,864 (it was 2,581 in 2000)
% of renters here:
34%
State:
32%
Land area: 533 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Haywood County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (31.5%), Construction (19.8%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.7%).
Estimated median household income in 2013: $34,541 ($27,671 in 1999)
This county:
$34541
Tennessee:
$44297
Median contract rent in 2013 for apartments: $424 (lower quartile is $300, upper quartile is $499)
This county:
$424
State:
$589
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $95,247 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Haywood:
$95,247
Tennessee:
$140,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,405 - $155,095 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $932 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $378
Institutionalized population: 174
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 8
Assaults: 24
Burglaries: 76
Thefts: 112
Auto thefts: 27
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 4
Robberies: 4
Assaults: 19
Burglaries: 75
Thefts: 114
Auto thefts: 31
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $808 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $654 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 21.1%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.7% for Black residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.9% for other race residents, 40.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 21.3%
Haywood County:
21.3%
Tennessee:
17.8%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.5% for Black residents, 26.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.3% for other race residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2013: 40 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 37 years old, American Indian residents: 59 years old, Asian residents: 51 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Haywood County is $400 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $523 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $625 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Haywood County: Cumberland Plateau Observatory (A), Camp Clements (B), Fall Creek Falls Scout Camp (C), Piney Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Cedar Grove Community Center (E), Bone Cave Community Center (F), Piney Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (G), Cedar Grove Fire Department (H), Rocky River Volunteer Fire Department (I), Fall Creek Falls Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Haywood County include: Long Church (A), Laurel Creek Church (B), McElroy Church (C), Piney Church of Christ (D), Welchland Baptist Church (E), Crain Hill Church (F), Harmony Church (G), Haston Chapel (H), Highland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walling Cemetery (1), Shockley Cemetery (2), Lonewood Cemetery (3), Boyd Cemetery (4), Hale Cemetery (5), Miller Cemetery (6), Yates Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Longrock Branch (A), Long Fork Creek (B), Long Branch (C), Little Whetstone Branch (D), Little Sink Branch (E), Lick Branch (F), Bee Fork (G), Laurel Creek (H), Johnnie Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 451 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 332 (52% naturalized citizens)
Haywood County:
1.7%
Whole state:
2.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 127
1990 to 1994: 53
1985 to 1989: 26
1980 to 1984: 59
1975 to 1979: 23
1970 to 1974: 17
1970 to 1974: 19
1965 to 1969: 8
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,738
One, attached: 271
Two: 436
3 or 4: 343
5 to 9: 360
10 to 19: 52
20 or more: 40
Mobile homes: 846
Housing units in Haywood County with a mortgage: 2,416 (292 second mortgage, 89 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,427
Here:
0.0% with mortgage
State:
66.0% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Haywood County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,552
25
Black Protestant
2,245
15
Mainline Protestant
1,583
15
Catholic
232
1
Other
62
2
None
8,113
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Haywood County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Haywood County:
1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:
0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Haywood County:
6.27 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:
5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:
4.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Haywood County:
12.7%
Tennessee:
11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Haywood County:
35.4%
State:
30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.3%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Haywood County:
Average size of farms: 517 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $109,135 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $273.29 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.53% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $109,744 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 75.26% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.15% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $138,160 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.44% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.10 Corn for grain: 9916 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 6650 harvested acres Upland cotton: 111647 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 28577 harvested acres Vegetables: 267 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Haywood County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 13225192.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Haywood County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from Haywood County center 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) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the county center On 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 41.2 miles away from the county center On 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 111.9 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 214.1 miles away from Haywood County center On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
TennesseeSevere Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 30, 2010 to May 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1909): May 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1909, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
TennesseeSevere Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 12, 2009 to June 14, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1851): July 13, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1851, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
TennesseeSevere Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1745): February 7, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1745, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
TennesseeSevere Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 2, 2006 to April 8, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1634): April 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1634, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
TennesseeHurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
TennesseeSevere Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1464): May 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
TennesseeStorms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1408): April 5, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
TennesseeSevere Storms, Tornadoes, and High Winds, Incident Period: January 17, 1999 to February 1, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1262): January 19, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1262, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
TennesseeSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 6, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1197): January 13, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1197, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
TennesseeIce Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
The number of natural disasters in Haywood County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 1
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Management occupations (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Production occupations (15%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (82%)
Germany (4%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
Canada (4%)
Iran (3%)
Guatemala (2%)
Romania (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Haywood County (%):
United States or American (18%)
English (5%)
Irish (3%)
German (3%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
European (1%)
Italian (0%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 6,522 (79%)
Carpooled: 1,459 (18%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 14 (0%)
Walked: 87 (1%)
Other means: 138 (2%)
Worked at home: 72 (1%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Haywood County, Tennessee in 2000:
158 people in nursing homes
66 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
87 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
87 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $35,432.
4.87% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,172 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.87%
Tennessee average:
6.50%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.64% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($20,404 average AGI)
1.23% relocated from other states ($6,768 average AGI)
Haywood County:
1.23%
Tennessee average:
3.16%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.87% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,896 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.87%
Tennessee average:
6.26%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.73% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($22,235 average AGI)
1.13% relocated to other states ($4,658 average AGI)
Haywood County:
1.13%
Tennessee average:
2.90%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4
Births per 1000 population in Haywood County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Haywood County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 14.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Haywood County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,192 (2,433 aged, 759 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 467 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Haywood County, Tennessee in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (422)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (218)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (167)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (113)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (108)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.1 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5919.240 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 316.1 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26945.04
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1490.640 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1175.210 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.18
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.85 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.23
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.09
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1 Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 18,613
In family households: 15,913 (2,829 male householders, 2,283 female householders)
3,062 spouses, 5,681 children (5,293 natural, 119 adopted, 269 stepchildren), 853 grandchildren, 255 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 331 other relatives, 404 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,700 (998 male householders (842 living alone)), 1,349 female householders (1,220 living alone)), 353 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 174 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 2,208 2-persons, 1,284 3-persons, 906 4-persons, 440 5-persons, 172 6-persons, 102 7-or-more-persons.
2,608 married couples with children.
1,834 single-parent households (177 men, 1,657 women).
96.2% of residents of Haywood County speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $165,273,000 ($8426 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,071,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,197,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,206,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,532,000 Federal grants: $71,241,000 Federal procurement contracts: $856,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $8,241,000 ($4,442,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $625,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,050,000 Federal Government insurance: $30,560,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,633
Here:
83 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,148
Here:
58 per 1000 residents
State:
50 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +106
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -708
Here:
-36 per 1000 residents
State:
+18 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Haywood County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.89 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 130
2000 to 2004: 660
1990 to 1999: 1,516
1980 to 1989: 1,097
1970 to 1979: 2,197
1960 to 1969: 785
1950 to 1959: 909
1940 to 1949: 410
1939 or earlier: 602
Rooms in houses/apartments in Haywood County, Tennessee
61% of Haywood County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Tennessee.
Haywood County:
61.0%
State average:
54.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16726
Northeast: 89
Midwest: 1158
South: 1244
West: 232
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Haywood County
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