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County population in July 2011: 19,150 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,420
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,458
% of renters here:

21%
State:

21%

Land area: 314 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Smith County: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.4%), Construction (10.5%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Smith County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 8,720  (49.2%)
Females: 8,992  (50.8%)

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Smith County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Smith County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,881 ($35,625 in 1999)
This county:

$40881
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $378 (lower quartile is $269, upper quartile is $500)
This county:

$378
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,106 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Smith County:

$117,106
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,564 - $187,782

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $206,647
Here:

$206,647
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $254,618
Here:

$254,618
State:

$164,698

Mobile homes: $84,465
Here:

$84,465
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,769
Here:

$58,769
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,144
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $275

Institutionalized population: 139

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 37
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 46
  • Auto thefts: 14

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 63
  • Auto thefts: 13

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2005: 91 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2006: 81 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2007: 82 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2008: 62 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $177,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Smith County Tennessee:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Smith County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 59.5%
Obama (Democratic): 39.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $563 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $607 (0.5%)


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


Smith County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.1%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.1% for Black residents, 72.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.7% for American Indian residents, 11.9% for other race residents, 37.8% for two or more races residents)

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

12.2%
Whole state:

13.5%

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

3.8%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Smith County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $474 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Forks of the River.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Smith County: Taylors Branch Landing (A), Buffalo Landing (B), Bridgewaters Landing (C), Peaceful Pastures (D), Smith County Landfill (E), Enigma (F), Smith County Fire Department District 6 (G), Smith County Fire Department District 7 (H), Smith County Fire Department District 8 (I), Rock City - Rome Fire Department District 4 (J), Smith County Fire Department District 2 (K), Defeated Creek Fire Department District 3 (L), Riddleton Dixon Springs Volunteer Fire Department District 5 (M), Sykes Fire Department District 1 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Smith County include: Sykes Church of Christ (A), Ballard Chapel (B), Union Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (C), Ducktown Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Friendship Church (F), Rawls Creek Church (G), Saint Marys Church (H), Sanderson Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stowe Cemetery (1), House Cemetery (2), Frogpond - Friendship Cemetery (3), James Cemetery (4), Tuggle Cemetery (5), Shaver Cemetery (6), Violet Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Jersey Miniery Zinc Company Lake (A), Laurel Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maggarte Branch (A), Lost Creek (B), Lick Creek (C), Lankford Branch (D), Kempville Branch (E), Jennings Fork (F), Wilburn Creek (G), Hurricane Creek (H), Hickman Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Smith County include: Rome Access Area (1), Defeated Creek Recreation Area (2), Granville Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: DeKalb County , Jackson County , Macon County , Putnam County , Trousdale County , Wilson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.4%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 391
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 151 (34% naturalized citizens)

Smith County:

0.9%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 60
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 15
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 35

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.3%

Smith County marital status for males
Smith County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,531
  • One, attached: 71
  • Two: 123
  • 3 or 4: 136
  • 5 to 9: 174
  • 10 to 19: 53
  • 20 or more: 22
  • Mobile homes: 1,502
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 53

Housing units in Smith County with a mortgage: 1,674 (142 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,413

Here:

54.2% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.46%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,280
Total congregations: 52

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents2,991 (47.6%)1,508 (24.0%)611 (9.7%)295 (4.7%)255 (4.1%)
Congregations12 (23.1%)17 (32.7%)7 (13.5%)3 (5.8%)2 (3.8%)
NameDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of God of ProphecyNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents194 (3.1%)126 (2.0%)121 (1.9%)80 (1.3%)99 (1.6%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)2 (3.8%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)6 (11.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Smith County - Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Forks of the River

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Smith County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Smith County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Smith County:

14.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Smith County:

Average size of farms: 126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $9,879
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $157.20
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.29%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 60.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $10,250
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.85%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.64%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,697
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.83
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.77%
Corn for grain: 2405 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 175 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2013 harvested acres
Vegetables: 27 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 40 acres

Tornado activity:

Smith County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/24/1997, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smith County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 89.7 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 94.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Smith County center
On 3/7/2001 at 17:12:25, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2010 to August 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1937): September 15, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1937, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 30, 2010 to May 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1909): May 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1909, 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 Severe Storms/Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 28, 1997 to March 29, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1171): April 2, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1171, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 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 SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 24, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-666): August 24, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-666, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 7, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-585): May 7, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-585, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 22, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-459): March 22, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Smith County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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



  • Mexico (25%)
  • Canada (17%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (5%)
  • Australia (4%)

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



  • United States or American (48%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)


Smith County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,610 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 980 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 32 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 75 (1%)
  • Other means: 68 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 265 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Smith County, Tennessee:

  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,481.

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.27% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($21,488 average AGI)
2.00% relocated from other states ($9,400 average AGI)
Smith County:

2.00%
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 Wilson County, TN  1.80% ($31,085 average AGI)
from Davidson County, TN  0.77% ($27,680)
from Putnam County, TN  0.38% ($22,360)
from DeKalb County, TN  0.37% ($24,917)
from Jackson County, TN  0.32% ($37,524)
from Rutherford County, TN  0.23% ($23,600)
from Sumner County, TN  0.23% ($35,400)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.52% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($23,487 average AGI)
1.42% relocated to other states ($5,624 average AGI)
Smith County:

1.42%
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 Wilson County, TN  2.02% ($28,397 average AGI)
to Davidson County, TN  0.48% ($32,677)
to Putnam County, TN  0.48% ($23,806)
to DeKalb County, TN  0.45% ($20,759)
to Rutherford County, TN  0.39% ($37,440)
to Trousdale County, TN  0.28% ($37,889)
to Macon County, TN  0.23% ($18,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Smith County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Smith County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Smith County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,883 (2,322 aged, 561 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 10.86
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12127.3
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 477.920
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46293.38

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1153
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1115.460

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37.54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.36

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,565
  • In family households: 15,575 (4,196 male householders, 912 female householders)
    4,290 spouses, 5,271 children (4,609 natural, 57 adopted, 605 stepchildren), 262 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 258 other relatives, 197 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,990 (783 male householders (667 living alone)), 987 female householders (943 living alone)), 220 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 147 (138 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,228 2-persons, 1,284 3-persons, 1,018 4-persons, 367 5-persons, 148 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,610 1-person, 139 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

98.0% of residents of Smith County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $102,460,000 ($5565 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,012,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,902,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,619,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,123,000
Federal grants: $21,740,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,592,000 ($861,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,485,000 ($2,656,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $118,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,975,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,547,000

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

Births: 1,140
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,015
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +799
Here:

+43 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Smith County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.72 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 254
  • 2000 to 2004: 841
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,055
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,019
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,041
  • 1960 to 1969: 747
  • 1950 to 1959: 617
  • 1940 to 1949: 462
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,208
Rooms in houses/apartments in Smith County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 75
  • 4 rooms: 566
  • 5 rooms: 1,377
  • 6 rooms: 1,340
  • 7 rooms: 941
  • 8 rooms: 533
  • 9+ rooms: 536
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 40
  • 3 rooms: 254
  • 4 rooms: 441
  • 5 rooms: 369
  • 6 rooms: 159
  • 7 rooms: 85
  • 8 rooms: 61
  • 9+ rooms: 36
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Smith County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 104
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,302
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,050
  • 4 bedrooms: 793
  • 5+ bedrooms: 156
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 233
  • 2 bedrooms: 709
  • 3 bedrooms: 368
  • 4 bedrooms: 93
  • 5+ bedrooms: 36
Cars and other vehicles available in Smith County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 337
  • 1 vehicle: 1,118
  • 2 vehicles: 2,330
  • 3 vehicles: 1,128
  • 4 vehicles: 372
  • 5+ vehicles: 135
  • no vehicle: 178
  • 1 vehicle: 650
  • 2 vehicles: 439
  • 3 vehicles: 134
  • 4 vehicles: 52
  • 5+ vehicles: 5

58% of Smith 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, 71% lived in Tennessee.

Smith County:

57.6%
State average:

54.7%


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

  • This state: 13706
  • Northeast: 523
  • Midwest: 1193
  • South: 1748
  • West: 283

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Smith County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (42.6%)
  • Utility gas (34.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.2%)
  • Wood (5.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Electricity (46.8%)
  • Utility gas (31.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.7%)
  • Wood (4.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:

1.9%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:

2.7%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 89
Here:

26.1%
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)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Smith County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $407,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,519,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,336,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,072,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $676,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $401,000
    Parks and Recreation: $228,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    General Public Buildings: $27,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $19,678,000
    Regular Highways: $1,552,000
    Police Protection: $1,535,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,112,000
    Correctional Institutions: $811,000
    Health - Other: $748,000
    General - Other: $660,000
    Central Staff Services: $470,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $435,000
    Financial Administration: $267,000
    General Public Buildings: $220,000
    Local Fire Protection: $132,000
    Housing and Community Development: $121,000
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $65,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
    Libraries: $59,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $121,000
    All Other: $80,000
    Education: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,066,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $932,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,302,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $377,000
    Interest Earnings: $215,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $207,000
    Sale of Property: $73,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,688,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,206,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $820,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $686,000
    Police Protection: $302,000
    Regular Highways: $241,000
    Water Utilities: $142,000
    General - Other: $134,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Health - Other: $69,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,700,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,252,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $14,964,000
    Highways: $1,687,000
    General Local Government Support: $714,000
    Water Utilities: $179,000
    All Other: $130,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,985,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,006,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $881,000
    Other Selective Sales: $193,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $97,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $94,000
    Other License: $85,000
    Severance: $58,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000
    Public Utility License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,243,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 482
  • Number of aged recipients: 66
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 416
  • Number of recipients under 18: 48
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 308
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 126
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 237
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 185


Smith County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Smith County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Smith County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9468.7 years
Mary6880.1 years
William6676.0 years
John5976.4 years
Robert4374.3 years
Willie4277.0 years
Ruby2879.3 years
Thomas2772.2 years
Charles2673.4 years
George2473.2 years
Most common last names in Smith County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5973.5 years
Bennett3777.3 years
Williams3678.1 years
Kemp3578.2 years
Woodard3479.2 years
Hackett3283.2 years
Agee3075.0 years
West3078.8 years
Thompson2976.3 years
Silcox2770.6 years
Businesses in Smith County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS2
Hardee's1Waffle House1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
McDonald's2

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