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County population in July 2011: 21,975 (18% urban, 82% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,791
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,199
% of renters here:

17%
State:

17%

Land area: 522 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Morgan County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Morgan County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

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,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Morgan County:

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,800 ($27,712 in 1999)
This county:

$31800
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $363 (lower quartile is $287, upper quartile is $464)
This county:

$363
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,533 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Morgan County:

$78,533
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,351 - $125,369

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $133,240
Here:

$133,240
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $35,243
Here:

$35,243
State:

$164,698

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $10,839
Here:

$10,839
State:

$171,980

Mobile homes: $52,285
Here:

$52,285
State:

$44,109
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,014
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $237

Institutionalized population: 1,723

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

Morgan County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 69.6%
Obama (Democratic): 29.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


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%)


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


Morgan County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.5%
(21.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 45.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 42.0% for two or more races residents)

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

16.0%
Whole state:

13.5%

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

Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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 .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.4%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 20

Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.8 minutes

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

Morgan County marital status for males
Morgan County marital status for females

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.46%
Here46.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,179
Total congregations: 44

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God of Prophecy
Adherents7,468 (81.4%)429 (4.7%)229 (2.5%)199 (2.2%)186 (2.0%)
Congregations19 (43.2%)1 (2.3%)2 (4.5%)5 (11.4%)3 (6.8%)
NameChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristBeachy Amish Mennonite ChurchesOther
Adherents125 (1.4%)113 (1.2%)104 (1.1%)75 (0.8%)251 (2.7%)
Congregations2 (4.5%)1 (2.3%)2 (4.5%)1 (2.3%)8 (18.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Morgan County - Wartburg, Sunbright, Oakdale, Coalfield, Lancing

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


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

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Morgan County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Morgan County:

14.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Morgan County:

Average size of farms: 140 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,193
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $72.65
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.59%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,177
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.71%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66,303
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.82
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.67%
Corn for grain: 166 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 74 harvested acres
Vegetables: 134 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Tornado activity:

Morgan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.5 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 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, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 2011 to March 1, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1965): March 31, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1965, 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: November 9, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1441): November 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1441, 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 Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 6, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1197): January 13, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1197, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 14, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-889): January 4, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-889, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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



  • Korea (27%)
  • Germany (24%)
  • Canada (20%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • Taiwan (8%)
  • Brazil (8%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)

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



  • United States or American (42%)
  • German (15%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Morgan County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Morgan County, Tennessee:

  • 1,536 people in state prisons
  • 114 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 13 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,773.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Morgan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Morgan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Morgan County

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%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1046.780
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 992.210

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.98
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24.81

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 159.0. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,028
  • 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

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

Births: 1,143
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 959
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +242
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Morgan County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 217
  • 2000 to 2004: 734
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,711
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,622
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,447
  • 1960 to 1969: 941
  • 1950 to 1959: 572
  • 1940 to 1949: 377
  • 1939 or earlier: 522
Rooms in houses/apartments in Morgan County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 152
  • 4 rooms: 831
  • 5 rooms: 1,873
  • 6 rooms: 1,427
  • 7 rooms: 792
  • 8 rooms: 404
  • 9+ rooms: 285
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 140
  • 4 rooms: 337
  • 5 rooms: 414
  • 6 rooms: 158
  • 7 rooms: 59
  • 8 rooms: 51
  • 9+ rooms: 21
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Morgan County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 154
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,492
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,347
  • 4 bedrooms: 695
  • 5+ bedrooms: 103
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 138
  • 2 bedrooms: 551
  • 3 bedrooms: 416
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Morgan County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 348
  • 1 vehicle: 1,279
  • 2 vehicles: 2,346
  • 3 vehicles: 1,234
  • 4 vehicles: 375
  • 5+ vehicles: 209
  • no vehicle: 174
  • 1 vehicle: 540
  • 2 vehicles: 384
  • 3 vehicles: 79
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Morgan County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (48.5%)
  • Electricity (25.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.8%)
  • Wood (8.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (45.6%)
  • Electricity (37.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.8%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.3%)
  • Coal or coke (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 83
Here:

4.0%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68
Here:

5.9%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
Here:

8.4%
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)

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Morgan County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,382,000
    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
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $469,000
    General - Other: $205,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,415,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $660,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $290,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $615,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $221,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $165,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $125,000
    Sale of Property: $92,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,591,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,976,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $618,000
    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
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,829,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,359,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,796,000
    Highways: $2,013,000
    All Other: $753,000
    General Local Government Support: $298,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,468,000
    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
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,155,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 839
  • Number of aged recipients: 66
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 773
  • Number of recipients under 18: 72
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 580
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 187
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 333
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 339


Morgan County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Morgan County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Morgan County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6071.0 years
John5973.2 years
William5373.7 years
Charles3571.8 years
Mary3578.1 years
Robert3468.5 years
Anna1977.8 years
Ruby1777.3 years
Roy1771.0 years
George1775.1 years
Most common last names in Morgan County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones6176.4 years
Hamby4174.4 years
Davis3577.8 years
Brown2970.5 years
Phillips2575.0 years
Young2578.4 years
Wilson2474.0 years
Armes2372.3 years
Redmon2276.8 years
Bingham2273.4 years
Businesses in Morgan County, TN
NameCountNameCount
GNC1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
Rite Aid1
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Morgan County on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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