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Races in Shelby County, Tennessee:
Detached houses: $188,897Here: $188,897State: $188,120 Townhouses or other attached units: $121,406Here: $121,406State: $161,999 In 2-unit structures: $111,039Here: $111,039State: $142,458 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,536Here: $89,536State: $133,385 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $120,527Here: $120,527State: $164,555 Mobile homes: $29,201Here: $29,201State: $44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $43,896Here: $43,896State: $46,838
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):
Health of residents in Shelby County based on 818 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average. 67.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 15.5% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average. 34.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average. 38.2% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 76.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 199 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average. 35.7% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 57.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 41.9%
Area name: Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby County is $572 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $636 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $847 a month.
Cities in this county include: Memphis, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Millington, Lakeland, Arlington, Fisherville, Rosemark, Shelby Forest.
2005 air pollution in Shelby County:
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 60 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 43 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.037 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: DeSoto County, Mississippi , Crittenden County, Arkansas , Fayette County , Marshall County, Mississippi , Tipton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Shelby County: Walts Landing (A), Island Number Forty Landing (B), Pleasant View Landing (C), Bateman Landing (D), Bella Vista Country Club (E), Windyke Country Club (F), Camp Haiyaka (G), Dogwood Ridge Campground (H), Foot of Island Forty Landing (I), Howards Landing (J), Bullpen Landing (K), Todd (L), Elliots Landing (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Shelby County include: Salem Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C), Saint James Church (D), Saint Annes Episcopal Church (E), Rosemark First Presbyterian Church (F), Rosemark Church (G), Rosemark Baptist Church (H), Richland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant View Cemetery (1), Zion Hill Cemetery (2), Baxter Cemetery (3), Kerrville Cemetery (4), Williams Chapel Cemetery (5), Belmount Cemetery (6), Grays Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Eagle Lake (A), Robertson Lake (B), Mosquito Lake (C), Round Pond (D), Grassy Lake (E), Piersol Lake (F), Island Forty Chute (G), Marie Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ash Slough (A), Crooked Creek (B), Johnsons Creek (C), Jakes Creek (D), Marys Creek (E), Howard Creek (F), Big Creek (G), Hebron Branch (H), Grays Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Shelby County include: Edmund Orgill Park (1), Bartlett Park (2), Zodiac Park (3), Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Eads Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Shelby County: Walts Landing (A), Island Number Forty Landing (B), Pleasant View Landing (C), Bateman Landing (D), Bella Vista Country Club (E), Windyke Country Club (F), Camp Haiyaka (G), Dogwood Ridge Campground (H), Foot of Island Forty Landing (I), Howards Landing (J), Bullpen Landing (K), Todd (L), Elliots Landing (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Shelby County include: Salem Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C), Saint James Church (D), Saint Annes Episcopal Church (E), Rosemark First Presbyterian Church (F), Rosemark Church (G), Rosemark Baptist Church (H), Richland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant View Cemetery (1), Zion Hill Cemetery (2), Baxter Cemetery (3), Kerrville Cemetery (4), Williams Chapel Cemetery (5), Belmount Cemetery (6), Grays Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Eagle Lake (A), Robertson Lake (B), Mosquito Lake (C), Round Pond (D), Grassy Lake (E), Piersol Lake (F), Island Forty Chute (G), Marie Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ash Slough (A), Crooked Creek (B), Johnsons Creek (C), Jakes Creek (D), Marys Creek (E), Howard Creek (F), Big Creek (G), Hebron Branch (H), Grays Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Shelby County include: Edmund Orgill Park (1), Bartlett Park (2), Zodiac Park (3), Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Eads Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 50,931 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 34,373 (33% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Shelby County with a mortgage: 152,570 (16,379 second mortgage, 13,941 home equity loan, 619 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 47,151
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Shelby County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 5.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 112 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Shelby County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Shelby County centerOn 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the county centerOn 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the county centerOn 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Shelby County centerOn 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from the county centerOn 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Shelby County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,987 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($523 average AGI)Shelby County: 0.13%Tennessee average: 0.09% 0.82% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($5,555 average AGI) 3.94% relocated from other states ($35,909 average AGI)Shelby County: 3.94%Tennessee average: 3.80%
5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,367 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($722 average AGI)Shelby County: 0.06%Tennessee average: 0.04% 1.16% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($10,655 average AGI) 3.97% relocated to other states ($39,990 average AGI)Shelby County: 3.97%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 106,637 (86,276 aged, 20,361 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
147,800 spouses, 287,836 children (265,384 natural, 6,692 adopted, 15,760 stepchildren), 29,460 grandchildren, 12,133 brothers or sisters, 7,103 parents, 16,735 other relatives, 17,545 non-relatives
Size of family households: 86,755 2-persons, 58,489 3-persons, 47,880 4-persons, 22,776 5-persons, 8,666 6-persons, 5,843 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 91,117 1-person, 14,466 2-persons, 1,700 3-persons, 560 4-persons, 220 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.
93.5% of residents of Shelby County speak English at home. 3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $7,071,893,000 ($7787 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,458,625,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,922,477,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,115,028,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,034,000 Federal grants: $1,508,910,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,583,309,000 ($1,098,116,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $924,135,000 ($205,789,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $148,743,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $700,724,000 Federal Government insurance: $395,219,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 187.84 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
52% of Shelby County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 16% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $77,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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All Other: $50,617,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $10,597,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $10,349,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,343,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,049,000
Parking Facilities: $746,000
Parks & Recreation: $196,000
Solid Waste Management: $67,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $42,299,000
Regular Highways: $9,950,000
Own Hospitals: $5,647,000
General Public Buildings: $4,631,000
Corrections - Other: $2,700,000
Natural Resources - Other: $386,000
Health - Other: $384,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $281,441,000
Corrections - Other: $116,526,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $66,519,000
Police Protection: $54,369,000
Health Services - Other: $47,421,000
Welfare - Other: $38,521,000
General - Other: $31,419,000
General Public Buildings: $24,078,000
Central Staff Services: $20,479,000
Financial Administration: $18,086,000
Fire Protection: $11,156,000
Regular Highways: $8,729,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,740,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,866,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,033,000
Parks & Recreation: $533,000
Solid Waste Management: $185,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $132,162,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $121,541,000
Total Federal Securities: $112,920,000
Interest Revenue: $106,454,000
Benefit Payments: $36,462,000
From Local Government: $17,836,000
Local Employee Contribution: $2,165,000
Withdrawals: $1,169,000
All Other: $1,491,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,303,000
Education: $594,000
General Support: $1,000
General: $91,105,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $397,000
General: $203,000
All Other: $1,331,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,134,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,087,000
Highways: $169,000
Other NEC: $71,199,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $667,904,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,000,000
General Revenue, NEC: $40,776,000
Rents: $292,000
Police Protection: $1,370,000
Fire Protection: $863,000
Regular Highways: $861,000
Financial Administration: $370,000
General Public Building: $193,000
Health - Other: $179,000
Welfare - Other: $121,000
Corrections - Other: $88,000
Parks & Recreation: $68,000
Judicial: $38,000
General - Other: $30,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,000
Natural Resource - Other: $24,000
Central Staff: $16,000
End of Fiscal Year: $39,500,000
All Other: $69,373,000
General Support: $15,082,000
Health & Hospitals: $13,154,000
Highways: $10,035,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,568,000
Total General Sales: $320,561,000
Motor Vehicle License: $29,238,000
NEC: $17,539,000
Other Selective Sales: $12,613,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,257,000
Public Utilities: $829,000
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