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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (34.5%), Educational,health and social services (12.1%), Retail trade (11.9%), Construction (10.1%).
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Macon County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Macon County, Tennessee:
Detached houses: $150,048Here: $150,048State: $188,120 Townhouses or other attached units: $68,013Here: $68,013State: $161,999 In 2-unit structures: $163,575Here: $163,575State: $142,458 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,010Here: $181,010State: $133,385 Mobile homes: $44,258Here: $44,258State: $44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500Here: $12,500State: $46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Macon 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 $548 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lafayette, Red Boiling Springs, Siloam.
Neighboring counties: Allen County, Kentucky , Clay County , Jackson County , Smith County , Sumner County , Trousdale County , Monroe County, Kentucky .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Macon County: Union Camp (A), Macon County Golf Course (B), Salt Lick (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Macon County include: Cedar Bluff Church (A), Spring Creek Church (B), Siloam Baptist Church (C), Corinth Church (D), Sadlers Chapel (E), Russell Hill Presbyterian Church (F), Russell Hill Baptist Church (G), Rose Hill Church (H), Rocky Mound Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crowder Cemetery (1), Wright Cemetery (2), Shrum Cemetery (3), Wilmore Cemetery (4), Cliburn Cemetery (5), Wilburn Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lake Number Seventeen (A), Red Boiling Springs Lake Number One (B), Red Boiling Springs Watershed Lake Number Two (C), Lake Number Sixteen (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Puncheon Creek (A), Little Salt Lick Creek (B), Long Hungry Creek (C), Gaulden Branch (D), Johns Creek (E), Malden Branch (F), Honey Branch (G), Holder Branch (H), Mooningham Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Macon County: Union Camp (A), Macon County Golf Course (B), Salt Lick (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Macon County include: Cedar Bluff Church (A), Spring Creek Church (B), Siloam Baptist Church (C), Corinth Church (D), Sadlers Chapel (E), Russell Hill Presbyterian Church (F), Russell Hill Baptist Church (G), Rose Hill Church (H), Rocky Mound Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crowder Cemetery (1), Wright Cemetery (2), Shrum Cemetery (3), Wilmore Cemetery (4), Cliburn Cemetery (5), Wilburn Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Number Seventeen (A), Red Boiling Springs Lake Number One (B), Red Boiling Springs Watershed Lake Number Two (C), Lake Number Sixteen (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Puncheon Creek (A), Little Salt Lick Creek (B), Long Hungry Creek (C), Gaulden Branch (D), Johns Creek (E), Malden Branch (F), Honey Branch (G), Holder Branch (H), Mooningham Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 378 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 369 (21% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Macon County with a mortgage: 1,762 (112 second mortgage, 92 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,513
Adherents
Macon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Macon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 99% 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 99.1 miles away from Macon County centerOn 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the county centerOn 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the county centerOn 3/7/2001 at 17:12:25, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Macon County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,946 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.61% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($15,681 average AGI) 1.99% relocated from other states ($11,265 average AGI)Macon County: 1.99%Tennessee average: 3.80%
5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,915 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.34% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($15,680 average AGI) 1.91% relocated to other states ($8,235 average AGI)Macon County: 1.91%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,069 (2,364 aged, 705 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
4,723 spouses, 6,019 children (5,207 natural, 156 adopted, 656 stepchildren), 360 grandchildren, 118 brothers or sisters, 93 parents, 253 other relatives, 339 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,493 2-persons, 1,463 3-persons, 1,242 4-persons, 433 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,887 1-person, 160 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
97.0% of residents of Macon County speak English at home. 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $106,078,000 ($4957 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,495,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,906,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,649,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,828,000 Federal grants: $27,948,000 Federal procurement contracts: $500,000 ($19,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,246,000 ($1,284,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $481,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,280,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,620,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.52 millions of gallons per day (89% from ground, 11% from surface)
58% of Macon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $366,000
Solid Waste Management: $114,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $7,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Regular Highways: $530,000
Regular Highways: $1,525,000
Corrections - Other: $994,000
Police Protection: $919,000
General - Other: $768,000
Health Services - Other: $355,000
Central Staff Services: $351,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $350,000
Financial Administration: $227,000
General Public Buildings: $226,000
Solid Waste Management: $219,000
Welfare - Other: $106,000
Libraries: $91,000
Fire Protection: $49,000
Natural Resources - Other: $41,000
Water Utilities: $38,000
Housing & Community Development: $6,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Education: $18,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,057,000
Other, NEC: $621,000
Interest Earnings: $110,000
Rents: $54,000
Regular Highways: $364,000
Highways: $1,801,000
All Other: $744,000
General Support: $278,000
Housing & Community Development: $38,000
Total General Sales: $1,552,000
Motor Vehicle License: $705,000
NEC: $298,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $109,000
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