Jackson County, Tennessee (TN)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.2%), Construction (11.0%).

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Races in Jackson County, Tennessee:

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 5,430	(49.4%)
Females: 5,554	(50.6%)

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Jackson County:	2.4 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

This county:	$30,880
Tennessee:	$42,367

This county:	$274
State:	$503

Jackson County:	$98,774
Tennessee:	$130,800

Detached houses: $151,416

Here:	$151,416
State:	$188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,329

Here:	$143,329
State:	$161,999

In 2-unit structures: $93,534

Here:	$93,534
State:	$142,458

Mobile homes: $44,615

Here:	$44,615
State:	$44,109

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 36
• Burglaries: 60
• Thefts: 179
• Auto thefts: 20

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 13
• Burglaries: 52
• Thefts: 112
• Auto thefts: 11

This county:	18.1%
Whole state:	13.5%

This county:	7.0%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gainesboro, Burristown, Granville, North of the River.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Macon County , Overton County , Putnam County , Smith County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Jackson County: Gainesboro Landing (A), Woodforks Landing (B), Granville Boat Dock and Marina (C), Granville Landing (D), Dycus Landing (E), Free State (F), Lock Branch Landing (G), Halls Landing (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jackson County include: Spring Creek Church (A), South Fork Church (B), Smith Memorial Church (C), Salt Lick Baptist Church (D), Cummins Mill Baptist Church (E), Curry Chapel (F), Liberty Church (G), Davidson Chapel (H), Richmond Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), Young Cemetery (2), Grogan Cemetery (3), Cub Creek Cemetery (4), Dyer Cemetery (5), Birdwell Cemetery (6), Wartrace Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Jennings Creek Watershed Number Ten Lake (A), Jennings Creek Lake Number Eighteen (B), Lake Number Six (C), Lake Number Fifteen (D), Lake Number Three (E), Lake Number Thirteen (F), Lake Number Five (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aaron Branch (A), Funns Branch (B), Dodson Branch (C), Brannon Creek (D), Little Puncheoncamp Branch (E), Bowman Branch (F), Lock Branch (G), Keeling Branch (H), Gaw Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jackson County include: Blackburn Fork State Scenic River (1), Salt Lick Creek Recreation Area (2), Roaring River State Scenic River (3), Roaring River Recreational Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Whitleyville Post Office (A), Granville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	14.3%
Tennessee:	10.3%

Current college students: 212
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 173 (67% naturalized citizens)

Jackson County:	1.6%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,567
• One, attached: 62
• Two: 51
• 3 or 4: 47
• 5 to 9: 35
• 10 to 19: 19
• 20 or more: 52
• Mobile homes: 1,311
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 838 (23 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 911

Here:	47.9% with mortgage
State:	66.0% with mortgage

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/30/1979, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Jackson County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Jackson County center
On 3/7/2001 at 17:12:25, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/11/2006 at 03:29:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Jackson County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,565 (79%) Carpooled: 720 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%) Walked: 53 (1%) Other means: 35 (1%) Worked at home: 129 (3%)

7.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.58%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.17% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($18,399 average AGI)
2.41% relocated from other states ($11,266 average AGI)

Jackson County:	2.41%
Tennessee average:	3.80%

from Putnam County, TN	2.60% ($22,602 average AGI)
from Overton County, TN	0.50% ($19,316)
from Davidson County, TN	0.29% ($70,091)
from Smith County, TN	0.29% ($42,727)
from White County, TN	0.26% ($21,800)

7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.45%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.81% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($18,786 average AGI)
1.64% relocated to other states ($3,883 average AGI)

Jackson County:	1.64%
Tennessee average:	2.97%

to Putnam County, TN	2.63% ($20,838 average AGI)
to Overton County, TN	0.61% ($26,826)
to Smith County, TN	0.56% ($37,524)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,738 (1,317 aged, 421 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 9,334 (2,478 male householders, 687 female householders)

  2,572 spouses, 2,966 children (2,761 natural, 46 adopted, 159 stepchildren), 183 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 139 other relatives, 212 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,515 (667 male householders (574 living alone)), 640 female householders (565 living alone)), 208 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 135 (133 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,501 2-persons, 791 3-persons, 543 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,139 1-person, 144 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

96.9% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $69,334,000 ($6221 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $915,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,824,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,995,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $574,000
Federal grants: $23,991,000
Federal procurement contracts: $384,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,566,000 ($27,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $358,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $734,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,051,000

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+26 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.0

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

64% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Tennessee.

Jackson County:	64.4%
State average:	54.7%

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

• This state: 7989
• Northeast: 324
• Midwest: 1303
• South: 1004
• West: 161

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,600

Here:	3.5%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Here:	5.5%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Here:	13.8%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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