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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Construction (11.7%).
Detached houses: $133,240Here:$133,240State:$188,484 Townhouses or other attached units: $35,243Here:$35,243State:$164,698 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $10,839Here:$10,839State:$171,980 Mobile homes: $52,285Here:$52,285State:$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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.7%
McCain (Republican): 69.6% Obama (Democratic): 29.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $556 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $465 (0.8%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morgan County is $380 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $575 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wartburg, Sunbright, Oakdale, Coalfield, Lancing.
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Notable locations in Morgan County: White Schoolhouse Corners (A), Brushy Mountain State Honor Farm (B), Twin Bridges (C), Christmas (D), Clear Creek Junction (E), Camp Austin (F), Morgan County Landfill (G), Camp Howard (H), Buck Switch (I), Clarence B Lane Memorial Park and Firehall / Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (J), Walton Court (K), Twin Oaks (L), Thomas Hughes Public Library (M), The Lindens (N), Ruralia (O), Roslyn (P), Martin Roost (Q), Kingstone Lisle (R), Ingleside (S), Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Morgan County include: Pine Orchard Baptist Church (A), Petros First Baptist Church (B), Deer Lodge First Baptist Church (C), Fairview Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Flat Rock Church (F), Liberty Baptist Church (G), Rankin Chapel (H), Stringfield Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Summers Cemetery (1), Howard Cemetery (2), Thornton Cemetery (3), Jackson Cemetery (4), Joe Goddard Cemetery (5), Wartburg Cemetery (6), Hall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dead Mans Pond (A), Brushy Mountain Reservoir (B), Land of Lakes Catfish Farm Lake (C), S Thomas Burnett Lake Number Two (D), Burnett Lake (E), C and M East Farm Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maden Branch (A), Machine Branch (B), Lyons Branch (C), Lovetts Branch (D), Loudon Creek (E), Big Mountain Creek (F), Lively Creek (G), Bice Creek (H), Linlog Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Morgan County include: Frozen Head State Environmental Education Area (1), Obed Wild and Scenic River (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Morgan County: White Schoolhouse Corners (A), Brushy Mountain State Honor Farm (B), Twin Bridges (C), Christmas (D), Clear Creek Junction (E), Camp Austin (F), Morgan County Landfill (G), Camp Howard (H), Buck Switch (I), Clarence B Lane Memorial Park and Firehall / Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (J), Walton Court (K), Twin Oaks (L), Thomas Hughes Public Library (M), The Lindens (N), Ruralia (O), Roslyn (P), Martin Roost (Q), Kingstone Lisle (R), Ingleside (S), Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Morgan County include: Pine Orchard Baptist Church (A), Petros First Baptist Church (B), Deer Lodge First Baptist Church (C), Fairview Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Flat Rock Church (F), Liberty Baptist Church (G), Rankin Chapel (H), Stringfield Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Summers Cemetery (1), Howard Cemetery (2), Thornton Cemetery (3), Jackson Cemetery (4), Joe Goddard Cemetery (5), Wartburg Cemetery (6), Hall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Dead Mans Pond (A), Brushy Mountain Reservoir (B), Land of Lakes Catfish Farm Lake (C), S Thomas Burnett Lake Number Two (D), Burnett Lake (E), C and M East Farm Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maden Branch (A), Machine Branch (B), Lyons Branch (C), Lovetts Branch (D), Loudon Creek (E), Big Mountain Creek (F), Lively Creek (G), Bice Creek (H), Linlog Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Morgan County include: Frozen Head State Environmental Education Area (1), Obed Wild and Scenic River (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Cumberland County , Fentress County , Roane County , Scott County .
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Current college students: 556 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 79 (61% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.1%
Housing units in Morgan County with a mortgage: 1,839 (207 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,510
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Most common first ancestries reported in Morgan County (%):
5.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,455 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.91% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($21,829 average AGI) 1.84% relocated from other states ($11,625 average AGI)Morgan County:1.84%Tennessee average:3.80%
6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,519 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.14% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($22,987 average AGI) 1.06% relocated to other states ($4,532 average AGI)Morgan County:1.06%Tennessee average:2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,757 (1,941 aged, 816 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 159.0. This is more than state average.
4,211 spouses, 5,436 children (4,849 natural, 146 adopted, 441 stepchildren), 441 grandchildren, 86 brothers or sisters, 80 parents, 254 other relatives, 274 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,230 2-persons, 1,341 3-persons, 1,134 4-persons, 415 5-persons, 135 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,545 1-person, 158 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 9 6-persons.
98.6% of residents of Morgan County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).
Population growth in Morgan County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.05 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
68% of Morgan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Tennessee.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,280,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $521,000
Solid Waste Management: $203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,000
General - Other: $205,000
Regular Highways: $2,300,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,130,000
Police Protection: $1,007,000
Health - Other: $895,000
Solid Waste Management: $892,000
General Public Buildings: $550,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $522,000
Central Staff Services: $516,000
General - Other: $462,000
Financial Administration: $412,000
Local Fire Protection: $74,000
Libraries: $53,000
Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
Fines and Forfeits: $165,000
General Revenue, NEC: $125,000
Sale of Property: $92,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,976,000
Regular Highways: $275,000
Solid Waste Management: $74,000
Police Protection: $11,000
General - Other: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Libraries: $1,000
Highways: $2,013,000
All Other: $753,000
General Local Government Support: $298,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,019,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $103,000
Other Selective Sales: $79,000
Public Utility License: $44,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
Other License: $4,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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