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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%).
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Houston County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Houston County, Tennessee:
Detached houses: $129,033Here: $129,033State: $188,120 Townhouses or other attached units: $102,057Here: $102,057State: $161,999 In 2-unit structures: $119,723Here: $119,723State: $142,458 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $14,659Here: $14,659State: $164,555 Mobile homes: $39,212Here: $39,212State: $44,109
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 59.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.0%
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.
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Dickson County , Humphreys County , Montgomery County , Stewart County .
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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), Crosswell Ford (C), Southernaire Resort (D), Southernaire Dock (E), Cooley Ford (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Houston County include: Steels Chapel (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Cedar Valley Church (C), Salmon Branch Church (D), Crossroad Church (E), Cumberland Valley Church (F), Dortch Chapel (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lockhart Cemetery (1), Lloyd Cemetery (2), Kennedy Cemetery (3), Yates Cemetery (4), Pollard Cemetery (5), Batson Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adkins Branch (A), Averitt Branch (B), Long Branch (C), Jordan Branch (D), Boaz Branch (E), Indian Branch (F), Hurricane Creek (G), Moore Branch (H), Leatherwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Stewart Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Houston County: Whiteoak Boat Dock (A), Cane Creek Dock (B), Crosswell Ford (C), Southernaire Resort (D), Southernaire Dock (E), Cooley Ford (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Houston County include: Steels Chapel (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Cedar Valley Church (C), Salmon Branch Church (D), Crossroad Church (E), Cumberland Valley Church (F), Dortch Chapel (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lockhart Cemetery (1), Lloyd Cemetery (2), Kennedy Cemetery (3), Yates Cemetery (4), Pollard Cemetery (5), Batson Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adkins Branch (A), Averitt Branch (B), Long Branch (C), Jordan Branch (D), Boaz Branch (E), Indian Branch (F), Hurricane Creek (G), Moore Branch (H), Leatherwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Stewart Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.0%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
Houston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
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 Houston County centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 Houston County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,554 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,514 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $296,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $246,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $10,000
General: $1,133,000
Regular Highways: $342,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
General Public Buildings: $4,000
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 Support: $55,000
Other NEC: $1,414,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,981,000
Interest Earnings: $148,000
Rents: $46,000
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
Highways: $1,516,000
All Other: $335,000
General Support: $264,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,000
Total General Sales: $503,000
Motor Vehicle License: $280,000
NEC: $66,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $37,000
Other Selective Sales: $12,000
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