Races in Monroe County, Tennessee:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,813 ($30,337 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $388 (lower quartile is $295, upper quartile is $477)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,703 (it was $71,900 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,011 - $180,605

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $169,160

Here:	$169,160
State:	$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $236,564

Here:	$236,564
State:	$164,698

In 2-unit structures: $73,665

Here:	$73,665
State:	$141,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $565,626

Here:	$565,626
State:	$140,531

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,645

Here:	$285,645
State:	$171,980

Mobile homes: $73,825

Here:	$73,825
State:	$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $80,005

Here:	$80,005
State:	$46,838

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $985
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $265

Institutionalized population: 429

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 7
• Robberies: 4
• Assaults: 149
• Burglaries: 220
• Thefts: 444
• Auto thefts: 71

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

• Murders: 6
• Rapes: 11
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 180
• Burglaries: 227
• Thefts: 472
• Auto thefts: 75

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $478 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $451 (0.5%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.9% for Black residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.7% for American Indian residents, 2.7% for other race residents, 24.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2010: 41 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 39 years old, American Indian residents: 42 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

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

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $364 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $462 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $553 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sweetwater, Madisonville, Vonore, Tellico Plains.

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

Click to draw/clear Monroe County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Monroe County: Center (A), County Corners (B), Pheasant Field Rearing Pools (C), Whigg Cabin (D), Citico Warden Station (E), Wilson Station (F), Union Hall (G), Tom Station (H), Caney Branch Observation Site (I), Turkey Creek Valley Observation Site (J), Panther Branch Fishing site (K), Walnut Grove Fishing Site (L), Baby Falls Parking Area (M), Tellico River Roadside Pinic Area (N), Tellico Ranger Station (O), Oosterneck Fishing Site (P), Tellico Camp (Q), Tellico River Lodge (R), Tellico Beach (S), Indian Boundary Recreation Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Farrs Chapel (A), Little Toqua Creek Church (B), Oak Grove Baptist Church (C), Mount Zion Baptist Church (D), Howards Chapel Baptist Church (E), Hopewell Springs Baptist Church (F), Holly Springs Baptist Church (G), Christianburg Baptist Church (H), Fork Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Howard Cemetery (1), Taylor Cemetery (2), Toqua Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Jones Cemetery (5), Keener Cemetery (6), Kimbrough Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Shortfoots Pond (A), Kinser Pond (B), Shortfoots Pond (C), Craighead Lake (D), Carson Pond (E), C A Waymier Lake (F), Indian Boundary Lake (G), Turkeypen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lost Cove Branch (A), Ballplay Creek (B), Kinser Branch (C), Kennedy Branch (D), Dancing Branch (E), Chickasaw Branch (F), Davis Branch (G), Morgan Branch (H), Sheilds Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: Double Camp Recreation Area (1), Indian Boundary Lake Recreation Area (2), Tellico Wildlife Management Area (3), Craighead Caverns (4), Bald River Falls Recreation Area (5), Big Oak Cove Recreation Area (6), Dam Creek Recreation Area (7), Davis Creek Recreation Area (8), Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Blount County , Cherokee County, North Carolina , Graham County, North Carolina , Loudon County , Loudon County , McMinn County , Polk County .

Current college students: 1,196
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 454 (28% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 11,060
• One, attached: 157
• Two: 331
• 3 or 4: 376
• 5 to 9: 368
• 10 to 19: 238
• 20 or more: 58
• Mobile homes: 4,644
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 55

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 3,610 (265 second mortgage, 212 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,353

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.96%

Here		64.0%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 24,921
Total congregations: 110

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	20,006 (80.3%)	1,922 (7.7%)	611 (2.5%)	535 (2.1%)	362 (1.5%)
Congregations	64 (58.2%)	14 (12.7%)	4 (3.6%)	8 (7.3%)	3 (2.7%)

Name	Assemblies of God	Friends (Quakers)	United Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	325 (1.3%)	234 (0.9%)	131 (0.5%)	113 (0.5%)	682 (2.7%)
Congregations	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	10 (9.1%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Monroe County - Sweetwater, Madisonville, Vonore, Tellico Plains

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Monroe County:

Average size of farms: 104 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,712
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $78.41
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.53%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,724
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.40%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,582
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 38.66
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.16%
Corn for grain: 901 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1238 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3344 harvested acres
Vegetables: 19 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 34 acres

Tornado activity:

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 17 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.0 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 11.7 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 11.8 miles away from the 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 29.4 miles away from Monroe County center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 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 41.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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 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 Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1260): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 1998 to May 18, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1215): April 20, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1215, 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 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 Monroe County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,009.

7.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,775 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.01% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($16,942 average AGI)
3.60% relocated from other states ($27,833 average AGI)

Monroe County:	3.60%
Tennessee average:	3.80%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,114 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.39% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($22,713 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($7,403 average AGI)

Monroe County:	1.45%
Tennessee average:	2.97%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,854 (5,248 aged, 1,606 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.38
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6439.270
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 140.240
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42828.62

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1252.750
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 956.350

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.1
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62.52

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.95

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 72.9. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 131.9. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,019

• In family households: 37,918 (9,096 male householders, 3,454 female householders)

  9,674 spouses, 11,646 children (10,309 natural, 378 adopted, 959 stepchildren), 1,514 grandchildren, 321 brothers or sisters, 351 parents, 577 other relatives, 959 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 6,101 (2,583 male householders (2,098 living alone)), 2,578 female householders (2,312 living alone)), 940 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 500 (429 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,020 2-persons, 2,794 3-persons, 2,182 4-persons, 968 5-persons, 346 6-persons, 240 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,410 1-person, 631 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

97.2% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $223,775,000 ($5319 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,150,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $113,029,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $45,216,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $671,000
Federal grants: $56,531,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,589,000 ($21,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,738,000 ($609,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $636,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,834,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,727,000

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

Births: 2,763

Deaths: 2,088

Net international migration: +182

Net internal migration: +3,431

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.58 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

58% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Tennessee.

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

• This state: 29166
• Northeast: 1045
• Midwest: 3095
• South: 4492
• West: 624

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $77,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 254

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 334

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 1,649
• Number of aged recipients: 237
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,412
• Number of recipients under 18: 146
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,059
• Number of recipients older than 64: 444
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 792
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 651

Most common first names in Monroe County, TN among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	314	71.6 years
John	260	75.7 years
William	258	74.3 years
Mary	211	78.4 years
Charles	174	69.7 years
Robert	172	72.7 years
George	91	72.6 years
Margaret	87	74.9 years
Fred	85	74.9 years
Thomas	74	74.5 years

Most common last names in Monroe County, TN among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Watson	171	74.6 years
Smith	100	71.7 years
Miller	100	73.3 years
Williams	98	75.3 years
Harris	91	73.2 years
Thomas	77	74.4 years
White	77	77.3 years
Johnson	74	73.6 years
Hicks	72	75.5 years
Davis	70	72.1 years

Businesses in Monroe County, TN
Name	Count		Name	Count
Ace Hardware	1		MasterBrand Cabinets	2
Burger King	1		McDonald's	2
CVS	2		Nike	1
Comfort Inn	1		Pizza Hut	2
Days Inn	1		Quality	1
Domino's Pizza	2		RadioShack	1
Econo Lodge	1		SONIC Drive-In	2
FedEx	5		Sears	1
H&R Block	4		Subway	5
Jimmy John's	1		Taco Bell	1
Jones New York	2		U-Haul	3
KFC	2		U.S. Cellular	4
Kmart	1		UPS	2
La-Z-Boy	1		Walgreens	2
Lane Furniture	1		Walmart	1
Little Caesars Pizza	2		Wendy's	1
Long John Silver's	1

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