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County population in July 2011: 8,441 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,475
Renter-occupied apartments: 741
% of renters here:

23%
State:

25%

Land area: 200 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Houston County: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.4%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Construction (10.7%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Houston County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 3,999  (49.4%)
Females: 4,089  (50.6%)

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Houston County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Houston County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,389 ($29,968 in 1999)
This county:

$34389
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $367 (lower quartile is $256, upper quartile is $467)
This county:

$367
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,988 (it was $61,900 in 2000)
Houston County:

$94,988
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,251 - $125,913

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $147,586
Here:

$147,586
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $62,788
Here:

$62,788
State:

$164,698

Mobile homes: $52,562
Here:

$52,562
State:

$44,109
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,057
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $231

Institutionalized population: 177

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 59
  • Auto thefts: 11

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 58
  • Auto thefts: 20

Houston County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $55,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Tennessee:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 59.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Houston County Tennessee:

Obama (Democratic): 50.4%
McCain (Republican): 48.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $566 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $541 (0.6%)


Houston County household income distribution in 2009 Houston County home values distribution


Houston County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.4%
(20.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.2% for Black residents, 10.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 28.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.1%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston County is $364 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.

Cities in this county include: Erin, Tennessee Ridge.

Houston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Houston County: Whiteoak Boat Dock (A), Cane Creek Dock (B), Southernaire Resort (C), Southernaire Dock (D), Houston County Fire Department Tennessee Ridge Station (E), Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Erin Fire Tower (F), Houston County Fire Department Erin Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Houston County include: Mount Sinai Church (A), Lockart Chapel (B), Steels Chapel (C), Dortch Chapel (D), Lewis Branch Church (E), Salmon Branch Church (F), Spring Hill Church (G), New Hope Church (H), Griffin Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sykes Cemetery (1), Vanhook Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Keel Cemetery (4), Moore Cemetery (5), Shelton Cemetery (6), Knight Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Lewis Branch (B), Leatherwood Creek (C), Jordan Branch (D), Whiteoak Creek (E), Indian Branch (F), Hurricane Creek (G), Half Branch (H), Frank Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Benton County , Dickson County , Humphreys County , Montgomery County , Stewart County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.8%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 138
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 130 (28% naturalized citizens)

Houston County:

1.6%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 54
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 31
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 22

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.0%

Houston County marital status for males
Houston County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,599
  • One, attached: 11
  • Two: 49
  • 3 or 4: 44
  • 5 to 9: 26
  • 10 to 19: 19
  • 20 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 1,086
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Houston County with a mortgage: 684 (43 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 668

Here:

50.6% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.72%
Here38.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,132
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents866 (27.7%)705 (22.5%)514 (16.4%)349 (11.1%)195 (6.2%)
Congregations4 (15.4%)7 (26.9%)2 (7.7%)5 (19.2%)2 (7.7%)
NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents151 (4.8%)151 (4.8%)74 (2.4%)63 (2.0%)64 (2.0%)
Congregations1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)2 (7.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Houston County - Erin, Tennessee Ridge

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Houston County:

11.15 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.0%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Houston County:

8.4%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Houston County:

Average size of farms: 145 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,485
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $58.38
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.64%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14,692
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.83%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,984
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.84
Corn for grain: 379 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 25 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Houston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Houston County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/2/2005 at 11:35:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 MB, 3.9 MW, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/27/1995 at 19:51:10, a magnitude 3.8 (3.0 MD, 3.8 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Houston County center
On 6/20/2005 at 12:21:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, 3.6 MW, Depth: 13.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1994 at 14:23:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MD, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1979): May 9, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1979, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 2011 to March 1, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1965): March 31, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1965, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe 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
  • Tennessee Severe 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
  • Tennessee Hurricane 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
  • Tennessee Severe 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
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1456): March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1456, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Incident Period: May 23, 2000 to May 31, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1331): June 12, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1331, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1275): May 12, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1275, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe 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
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Houston County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Flash Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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



  • Mexico (37%)
  • Germany (17%)
  • Thailand (17%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Honduras (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Houston County (%):



  • United States or American (29%)
  • Irish (18%)
  • German (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)


Houston County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,642 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 478 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 39 (1%)
  • Other means: 2 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 82 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Houston County, Tennessee:

  • 160 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,725.

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.01% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($19,381 average AGI)
2.41% relocated from other states ($10,173 average AGI)
Houston County:

2.41%
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 Montgomery County, TN  1.03% ($39,889 average AGI)
from Stewart County, TN  1.03% ($28,185)
from Humphreys County, TN  0.46% ($21,583)
from Dickson County, TN  0.42% ($30,000)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,514 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.60%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.11% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($21,671 average AGI)
1.49% relocated to other states ($3,844 average AGI)
Houston County:

1.49%
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 Montgomery County, TN  1.37% ($22,000 average AGI)
to Stewart County, TN  1.11% ($31,552)
to Humphreys County, TN  0.61% ($25,500)
to Dickson County, TN  0.38% ($31,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Houston County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Houston County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Houston County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,544 (1,261 aged, 283 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.51
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15528.03
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 387.890
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 86724.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1577.370
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1326.990

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.47
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37.56

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,897
  • In family households: 6,892 (1,853 male householders, 482 female householders)
    1,865 spouses, 2,275 children (2,069 natural, 41 adopted, 165 stepchildren), 172 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 60 other relatives, 110 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,005 (434 male householders (383 living alone)), 454 female householders (422 living alone)), 117 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 191 (178 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,062 2-persons, 596 3-persons, 419 4-persons, 186 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 805 1-person, 63 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

97.3% of residents of Houston County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (12% speak English very well, 88% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $55,876,000 ($6991 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,895,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,059,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,071,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $126,000
Federal grants: $14,839,000
Federal procurement contracts: $715,000 ($65,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,067,000 ($607,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,568,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $828,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,587,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 520
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 576
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +45
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -69
Here:  -9 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Houston County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 113
  • 2000 to 2004: 293
  • 1990 to 1999: 843
  • 1980 to 1989: 483
  • 1970 to 1979: 691
  • 1960 to 1969: 655
  • 1950 to 1959: 439
  • 1940 to 1949: 93
  • 1939 or earlier: 500
Rooms in houses/apartments in Houston County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 100
  • 4 rooms: 298
  • 5 rooms: 623
  • 6 rooms: 634
  • 7 rooms: 419
  • 8 rooms: 168
  • 9+ rooms: 196
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 104
  • 4 rooms: 184
  • 5 rooms: 188
  • 6 rooms: 106
  • 7 rooms: 53
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 21
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Houston County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 128
  • 2 bedrooms: 539
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,408
  • 4 bedrooms: 342
  • 5+ bedrooms: 56
  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 164
  • 2 bedrooms: 253
  • 3 bedrooms: 233
  • 4 bedrooms: 44
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18
Cars and other vehicles available in Houston County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 98
  • 1 vehicle: 631
  • 2 vehicles: 1,020
  • 3 vehicles: 496
  • 4 vehicles: 167
  • 5+ vehicles: 63
  • no vehicle: 99
  • 1 vehicle: 404
  • 2 vehicles: 151
  • 3 vehicles: 62
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5+ vehicles: 7

65% of Houston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Tennessee.

Houston County:

64.9%
State average:

54.7%


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

  • This state: 5598
  • Northeast: 201
  • Midwest: 1032
  • South: 889
  • West: 197

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Houston County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (52.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.7%)
  • Wood (8.7%)
  • Utility gas (8.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.9%)
  • Electricity (52.2%)
  • Utility gas (18.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.7%)
  • Wood (7.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38
Here:

4.1%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

4.2%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:

8.7%
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 (Noninst.)


Houston County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
  • Charges - All Other: $756,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $296,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $246,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $10,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,817,000
    General: $1,133,000
    Regular Highways: $342,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $7,641,000
    Regular Highways: $1,017,000
    Health Services - Other: $461,000
    General - Other: $458,000
    Solid Waste Management: $439,000
    Central Staff Services: $357,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $283,000
    Corrections - Other: $282,000
    Police Protection: $253,000
    Financial Administration: $158,000
    Parks & Recreation: $83,000
    Libraries: $72,000
    General Public Buildings: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $366,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $139,000
    General Support: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $8,555,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,859,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,445,000
    Other NEC: $1,414,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $10,000,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,981,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $292,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $372,000
    Interest Earnings: $148,000
    Rents: $46,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $434,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    General - Other: $64,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,350,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $370,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,208,000
    Highways: $1,516,000
    All Other: $335,000
    General Support: $264,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,091,000
    Total General Sales: $503,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $280,000
    NEC: $66,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $37,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,980,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 277
  • Number of aged recipients: 43
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 234
  • Number of recipients under 18: 22
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 175
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 80
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 133
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 110


Houston County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Houston County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Houston County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8170.1 years
William7675.9 years
John5374.3 years
Mary5280.3 years
Charles4869.6 years
George4078.1 years
Robert3574.6 years
Thomas2072.9 years
Henry2076.2 years
Annie1982.9 years
Most common last names in Houston County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brooks3778.3 years
Rye3576.1 years
Lewis3177.7 years
Smith3078.7 years
Baggett2970.3 years
Alsobrooks2679.9 years
Adams2574.2 years
Clark2578.2 years
Black2374.2 years
Parker2177.2 years
Businesses in Houston County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1True Value1
Subway1U-Haul2

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