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County population in July 2011: 52,234 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 14,936
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,785
% of renters here:

24%
State:

26%

Land area: 430 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 121 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in McMinn County: 83.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.5%), Educational,health and social services (13.7%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in McMinn County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 23,667  (48.3%)
Females: 25,348  (51.7%)

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McMinn County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
McMinn County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,628 ($31,919 in 1999)
This county:

$36628
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $414 (lower quartile is $295, upper quartile is $506)
This county:

$414
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $109,733 (it was $76,200 in 2000)
McMinn County:

$109,733
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $70,667 - $176,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $180,098
Here:

$180,098
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $298,933
Here:

$298,933
State:

$164,698

In 2-unit structures: $330,857
Here:

$330,857
State:

$141,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $30,838
Here:

$30,838
State:

$140,531

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $909,558
Here:

$909,558
State:

$171,980

Mobile homes: $64,648
Here:

$64,648
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,258
Here:

$42,258
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,033
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $278

Institutionalized population: 500

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 125
  • Burglaries: 294
  • Thefts: 429
  • Auto thefts: 81

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

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 117
  • Burglaries: 268
  • Thefts: 393
  • Auto thefts: 72

McMinn County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $127,500



2004 Presidential Election results in McMinn County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in McMinn County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 69.5%
Obama (Democratic): 29.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $504 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $476 (0.5%)


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


McMinn County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.4% for Black residents, 57.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.1% for American Indian residents, 41.1% for other race residents, 34.9% for two or more races residents)

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

14.5%
Whole state:

13.5%

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

5.0%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McMinn County is $407 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $489 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $585 a month.

Cities in this county include: Athens, Etowah, Englewood, Niota, Calhoun, Calhoun-Riceville.

McMinn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in McMinn County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 39 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 80 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.mcminnco.org

Click to draw/clear McMinn County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in McMinn County: Waldrop Store (A), Chestuee Golf and Country Club (B), Midway Drive-In (C), Mine Road Landfill (D), Camp Cherokee (E), Raht Ferry (F), McMinn County District 6 Riceville Volunteer Fire Department (G), McMinn County District 10 Clearwater Rural Fire Department (H), Abitibi - Bowater Emergency Response Team (I), McMinn County District 8 Hillsview Rural Fire Department (J), Etowah Water Works (K), McMinn County District 9 Union Grove Rural Fire Department (L), McMinn County District 7 Idlewild Rural Fire Department (M), McMinn County District 11 Claxton Volunteer Rural Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McMinn County include: New Bethel Baptist Church (A), Cambria Baptist Church (B), Pond Hill Church (C), Rose Hill Church (D), South Liberty Church (E), Spring Creek Church (F), Rockview Church (G), Rocky Mount Church (H), Bethel Springs Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Horton Cemetery (1), Swafford Cemetery (2), Hyde Cemetery (3), Thomas Cemetery (4), Thompson Cemetery (5), Thorn Hill Cemetery (6), Isbell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pierce Pond (A), Webb Lake (B), Lake Comfort (C), Nagle Lake (D), L and N Reservoir (E), Mountain View Lake (F), Williams Lake (G), William Browder Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Chestuee Creek (A), Lathan Spring Branch (B), Kyker Branch (C), Kibble Branch (D), Acre Spring Branch (E), Chatata Creek (F), Gay Branch (G), Prospect Branch (H), Snake Island Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in McMinn County include: Rogers Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Knox Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bradley County , Loudon County , Loudon County , Meigs County , Monroe County , Polk County , Roane County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.6%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,433
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 642 (36% naturalized citizens)

McMinn County:

1.3%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 237
  • 1990 to 1994: 119
  • 1985 to 1989: 131
  • 1980 to 1984: 40
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 63

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.3%

McMinn County marital status for males
McMinn County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,944
  • One, attached: 252
  • Two: 627
  • 3 or 4: 686
  • 5 to 9: 904
  • 10 to 19: 70
  • 20 or more: 221
  • Mobile homes: 3,858
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 64

Housing units in McMinn County with a mortgage: 5,880 (521 second mortgage, 363 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,204

Here:

58.3% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.84%
Here70.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 34,724
Total congregations: 123

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents25,708 (74.0%)4,473 (12.9%)1,237 (3.6%)736 (2.1%)587 (1.7%)
Congregations65 (52.8%)20 (16.3%)4 (3.3%)12 (9.8%)1 (0.8%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents454 (1.3%)315 (0.9%)294 (0.8%)252 (0.7%)668 (1.9%)
Congregations3 (2.4%)5 (4.1%)3 (2.4%)4 (3.3%)6 (4.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in McMinn County - Athens, Etowah, Englewood, Niota, Calhoun

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
McMinn County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
This county:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23
McMinn County:

4.42 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.7%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McMinn County:

14.6%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in McMinn County:

Average size of farms: 106 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27,452
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $77.89
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.27%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,540
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.30%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,856
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 31.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.10%
Corn for grain: 1640 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 390 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1530 harvested acres
Vegetables: 172 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 44 acres

Tornado activity:

McMinn County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 4.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 166 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McMinn County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.2 miles away from McMinn County center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1974): May 1, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1974, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1839): May 15, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1839, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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 Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: March 25, 1994 to April 3, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1022): April 14, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1022, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Tennessee Ice 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
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3095): March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Tennessee TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 4, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-424): April 4, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-424, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Tennessee Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-366): March 21, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-366, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in McMinn County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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



  • Mexico (34%)
  • Colombia (10%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Peru (5%)

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



  • United States or American (38%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


McMinn County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 17,790 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,651 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 11 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (0%)
  • Walked: 334 (2%)
  • Other means: 69 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 506 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in McMinn County, Tennessee:

  • 384 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 110 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,626.

7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.02%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($304 average AGI)
McMinn County:

0.07%
Tennessee average:

0.09%

4.02% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($17,504 average AGI)
2.93% relocated from other states ($15,951 average AGI)
McMinn County:

2.93%
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 Monroe County, TN  1.02% ($27,097 average AGI)
from Bradley County, TN  0.87% ($32,087)
from Meigs County, TN  0.38% ($21,538)
from Knox County, TN  0.29% ($40,900)
from Polk County, TN  0.28% ($28,408)
from Hamilton County, TN  0.24% ($28,122)
from Roane County, TN  0.16% ($31,964)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.26% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($21,669 average AGI)
1.72% relocated to other states ($9,669 average AGI)
McMinn County:

1.72%
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 Bradley County, TN  1.01% ($29,659 average AGI)
to Monroe County, TN  0.86% ($30,027)
to Knox County, TN  0.43% ($35,877)
to Meigs County, TN  0.39% ($23,194)
to Hamilton County, TN  0.33% ($29,018)
to Polk County, TN  0.24% ($25,976)
to Loudon County, TN  0.16% ($32,630)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in McMinn County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population in McMinn County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in McMinn County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,657 (6,839 aged, 1,818 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.92
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9319.160
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 280.5
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 73005.63

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1229.370
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1188.460
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 1.95

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.57
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 74.04

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 105.0
  • Other - 19.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 48,300
  • In family households: 42,194 (11,799 male householders, 2,622 female householders)
    11,713 spouses, 13,225 children (11,825 natural, 312 adopted, 1,088 stepchildren), 969 grandchildren, 297 brothers or sisters, 499 parents, 459 other relatives, 611 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,106 (2,078 male householders (1,772 living alone)), 3,256 female householders (3,017 living alone)), 772 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 715 (506 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,733 2-persons, 3,708 3-persons, 2,611 4-persons, 915 5-persons, 338 6-persons, 116 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,789 1-person, 427 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 12 5-persons.

96.9% of residents of McMinn County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $291,689,000 ($5722 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $25,285,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $136,211,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $64,658,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,485,000
Federal grants: $62,091,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,097,000 ($15,514,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,147,000 ($4,182,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,159,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,691,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,515,000

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

Births: 3,134
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,897
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +177
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,968
Here:

+38 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in McMinn County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.49 millions of gallons per day (47% from ground, 53% from surface)

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: 469
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,032
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,877
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,307
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,003
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,349
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,235
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,124
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,326
Rooms in houses/apartments in McMinn County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 65
  • 3 rooms: 301
  • 4 rooms: 1,810
  • 5 rooms: 4,197
  • 6 rooms: 3,649
  • 7 rooms: 2,225
  • 8 rooms: 1,488
  • 9+ rooms: 1,185
  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 242
  • 3 rooms: 888
  • 4 rooms: 1,426
  • 5 rooms: 1,208
  • 6 rooms: 538
  • 7 rooms: 280
  • 8 rooms: 98
  • 9+ rooms: 66
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in McMinn County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 312
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,530
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,543
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,127
  • 5+ bedrooms: 406
  • no bedroom: 57
  • 1 bedroom: 1,131
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,955
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,375
  • 4 bedrooms: 231
  • 5+ bedrooms: 36
Cars and other vehicles available in McMinn County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 739
  • 1 vehicle: 3,358
  • 2 vehicles: 6,581
  • 3 vehicles: 3,107
  • 4 vehicles: 915
  • 5+ vehicles: 236
  • no vehicle: 681
  • 1 vehicle: 2,339
  • 2 vehicles: 1,212
  • 3 vehicles: 460
  • 4 vehicles: 81
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

59% of McMinn 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, 59% lived in Tennessee.

McMinn County:

59.0%
State average:

54.7%


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

  • This state: 36843
  • Northeast: 1547
  • Midwest: 2699
  • South: 6406
  • West: 701

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,800


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 McMinn County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (47.0%)
  • Utility gas (34.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.7%)
  • Wood (4.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • Electricity (61.0%)
  • Utility gas (25.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.3%)
  • Wood (3.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 220
Here:

4.0%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 109
Here:

4.4%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 469
Here:

37.8%
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.)


McMinn County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $22,466,000
    All Other: $6,864,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,582,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,465,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,011,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $4,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $2,183,000
    Regular Highways: $1,929,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,332,000
    Health - Other: $657,000
    Hospitals: $467,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,847,000
    Hospitals: $22,050,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $4,545,000
    Regular Highways: $3,154,000
    Police Protection: $1,883,000
    General - Other: $1,828,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,285,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,284,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,159,000
    Health - Other: $1,013,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $918,000
    Financial Administration: $896,000
    Central Staff Services: $891,000
    General Public Buildings: $323,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $150,000
    Libraries: $133,000
    Local Fire Protection: $123,000
    Parks and Recreation: $70,000
    Air Transportation: $37,000
    Corrections - Other: $17,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $20,826,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $766,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,000
    Education: $18,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,574,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $4,410,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $22,228,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,402,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $897,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,555,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $595,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $516,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $409,000
    Rents: $49,000
    Sale of Property: $29,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,237,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,340,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,333,000
    Hospitals: $912,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $791,000
    Solid Waste Management: $319,000
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,968,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,166,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $24,204,000
    All Other: $3,337,000
    Highways: $2,251,000
    General Local Government Support: $532,000
    Health and Hospitals: $387,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,015,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,844,000
    Other Selective Sales: $656,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $397,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $242,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $163,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $98,000
    Other License: $36,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,996,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,609
  • Number of aged recipients: 158
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,451
  • Number of recipients under 18: 184
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,071
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 354
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 694
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 691


McMinn County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

McMinn County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in McMinn County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James49671.1 years
William40473.1 years
Mary31176.9 years
John30675.9 years
Charles24471.7 years
Robert21571.2 years
George14375.5 years
Walter9176.2 years
Roy9072.4 years
Margaret8876.4 years
Most common last names in McMinn County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilson14476.9 years
Smith14072.7 years
Williams11876.2 years
Miller11575.6 years
Brown11474.8 years
Johnson10974.9 years
Moses10774.8 years
Davis10375.4 years
Martin9972.6 years
Moore9773.4 years
Businesses in McMinn County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone2Nike1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut2
CVS2RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Red Roof Inn1
Cracker Barrel1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx4Sears1
GNC1Staples1
GameStop1Subway7
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's5T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Jones New York2True Value1
KFC2U-Haul5
Kincaid1U.S. Cellular1
Kmart1UPS6
La-Z-Boy1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Furniture1Waffle House1
Long John Silver's1Walgreens2
Lowe's1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in McMinn County, TN


McMinn County on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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