Morgan County, Tennessee (TN)

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% of renters here:	17%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Construction (11.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Morgan County, Tennessee:

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 10,538	(53.3%)
Females: 9,219	(46.7%)

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Morgan County:	2.6 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

This county:	$32,290
Tennessee:	$42,367

This county:	$343
State:	$503

Morgan County:	$84,070
Tennessee:	$130,800

Detached houses: $121,635

Here:	$121,635
State:	$188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $46,733

Here:	$46,733
State:	$161,999

In 2-unit structures: $42,457

Here:	$42,457
State:	$142,458

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,511

Here:	$80,511
State:	$133,385

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $9,276

Here:	$9,276
State:	$164,555

Mobile homes: $49,179

Here:	$49,179
State:	$44,109

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

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 11
• Burglaries: 107
• Thefts: 90
• Auto thefts: 28

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 33
• Burglaries: 102
• Thefts: 97
• Auto thefts: 32

This county:	16.0%
Whole state:	13.5%

This county:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

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.

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Cumberland County , Fentress County , Roane County , Scott County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Morgan County: Waltman Ford (A), Clear Creek Junction (B), Twin Bridges (C), White Schoolhouse Corners (D), Christmas (E), Melhorn Ford (F), Camp Howard (G), Camp Austin (H), Buck Switch (I), Brushy Mountain State Honor Farm (J), Martin Roost (K), Twin Oaks (L), Ingleside (M), Ruralia (N), Kingstone Lisle (O), Thomas Hughes Public Library (P), Brushy Mountain State Prison (Q), Roslyn (R), The Lindens (S), Walton Court (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Morgan County include: Stringfield Chapel (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), Clear Creek Church (C), Coal Hill Church (D), Shady Grove Church (E), Shadeland Church (F), Crab Orchard Church (G), Cumberland Church (H), Rose Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hamby Cemetery (1), Hall Cemetery (2), Zumstein Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Myers Cemetery (6), Clear Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dead Mans Pond (A), S Thomas Burnett Lake Number Two (B), Burnett Lake (C), Brushy Mountain Reservoir (D), C And M East Farm Pond (E), Land of Lakes Catfish Farm Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alex Branch (A), Alexander Creek (B), Alice Creek (C), Breedlove Branch (D), Galbreth Branch (E), Brasel Branch (F), Branstetter Branch (G), Crooked Fork (H), Lively Creek (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 Post offices: Burrville Post Office (A), Deer Lodge Post Office (B), Lancing Post Office (C), Petros Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	12.0%
Tennessee:	10.3%

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)

Morgan County:	0.4%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,429
• One, attached: 36
• Two: 49
• 3 or 4: 48
• 5 to 9: 67
• 10 to 19: 12
• 20 or more: 9
• Mobile homes: 2,053
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

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

Here:	54.9% with mortgage
State:	66.0% with mortgage

Morgan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 41 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/10/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 28 people and caused $970,000 in damages.

Morgan County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 69% 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 42.8 miles away from Morgan County center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Morgan County center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 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 42.5 miles away from Morgan County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,789 (80%) Carpooled: 1,172 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%) Walked: 91 (1%) Other means: 50 (1%) Worked at home: 162 (2%)

5.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.75%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

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%

from Roane County, TN	1.17% ($31,568 average AGI)
from Anderson County, TN	0.92% ($28,552)
from Knox County, TN	0.49% ($53,935)
from Cumberland County, TN	0.17% ($22,000)
from Scott County, TN	0.17% ($39,545)

6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.20%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

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%

to Roane County, TN	1.83% ($27,759 average AGI)
to Anderson County, TN	1.12% ($25,366)
to Knox County, TN	0.60% ($31,474)
to Cumberland County, TN	0.39% ($35,760)
to Fentress County, TN	0.22% ($19,357)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8

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%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 16,077 (4,228 male householders, 1,067 female householders)

  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

• In nonfamily households: 1,951 (778 male householders (659 living alone)), 953 female householders (886 living alone)), 220 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,729 (all institutionalized)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $103,710,000 ($5152 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,641,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,630,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,192,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $288,000
Federal grants: $31,074,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,086,000 ($153,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,439,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $105,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,184,000
Federal Government insurance: $509,000

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	48 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+12 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.05 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	6.0

Here:	4.8
State:	4.2

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.

Morgan County:	67.7%
State average:	54.7%

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

• This state: 15442
• Northeast: 313
• Midwest: 1547
• South: 2008
• West: 304

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000

Here:	4.0%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Here:	5.9%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Here:	8.4%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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