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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:
Smith County, Tennessee business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Smith County, Tennessee:
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):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.8%
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, South Cannon, Bluff City-Piney Flats.
Neighboring counties: DeKalb County , Jackson County , Macon County , Putnam County , Trousdale County , Wilson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Smith County: Bridgewaters Landing (A), Taylors Branch Landing (B), Enigma (C), Buffalo Landing (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Smith County include: Cedar Point Church (A), Chapel Hill Church (B), Chestnut Mound Church (C), Sanderson Church (D), Cornwell Chapel (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Cumberland Church (G), Rome Church of Christ (H), Rome Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Kennys Cemetery (1), Baird Cemetery (2), Baird Memorial Cemetery (3), Kent Cemetery (4), Gwaltney Cemetery (5), Barnett Cemetery (6), Bates Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Laurel Lake (A), Jersey Miniery Zinc Company Lake (B), Cordell Hull Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frog Branch (A), Austin Branch (B), Gammons Branch (C), Little Indian Creek (D), Raccoon Branch (E), Dry Branch (F), Dickinson Branch (G), Cromwell Branch (H), Kempville Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Smith County include: Rome Access Area (1), Granville Recreation Area (2), Defeated Creek Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Riddleton Post Office (A), Brush Creek Post Office (B), Chestnut Mound Post Office (C), Dixon Springs Post Office (D), Elmwood Post Office (E), Hickman Post Office (F), Lancaster Post Office (G), Monoville Post Office (H), Pleasant Shade Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Smith County: Bridgewaters Landing (A), Taylors Branch Landing (B), Enigma (C), Buffalo Landing (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Smith County include: Cedar Point Church (A), Chapel Hill Church (B), Chestnut Mound Church (C), Sanderson Church (D), Cornwell Chapel (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Cumberland Church (G), Rome Church of Christ (H), Rome Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Kennys Cemetery (1), Baird Cemetery (2), Baird Memorial Cemetery (3), Kent Cemetery (4), Gwaltney Cemetery (5), Barnett Cemetery (6), Bates Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Laurel Lake (A), Jersey Miniery Zinc Company Lake (B), Cordell Hull Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frog Branch (A), Austin Branch (B), Gammons Branch (C), Little Indian Creek (D), Raccoon Branch (E), Dry Branch (F), Dickinson Branch (G), Cromwell Branch (H), Kempville Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Smith County include: Rome Access Area (1), Granville Recreation Area (2), Defeated Creek Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Riddleton Post Office (A), Brush Creek Post Office (B), Chestnut Mound Post Office (C), Dixon Springs Post Office (D), Elmwood Post Office (E), Hickman Post Office (F), Lancaster Post Office (G), Monoville Post Office (H), Pleasant Shade Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.3%
Housing units in structures:
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
Smith County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 2.8 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.
Means of transportation to work
7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,890 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,111 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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.
3,208 married couples with children. 883 single-parent households (223 men, 660 women).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.72 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,700
All Other: $1,314,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,146,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $650,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $5,000
Parks & Recreation: $102,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,743,000
Regular Highways: $1,464,000
Police Protection: $1,392,000
Health Services - Other: $906,000
General - Other: $550,000
Central Staff Services: $513,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $404,000
Corrections - Other: $328,000
Financial Administration: $261,000
Fire Protection: $243,000
General Public Buildings: $223,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Libraries: $51,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $50,000
Welfare - Other: $36,000
Housing & Community Development: $27,000
Parks & Recreation: $25,000
Highways: $82,000
Education: $0
Education: $11,000
All Other: $1,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $750,000
Other, NEC: $227,000
General Revenue, NEC: $252,000
General - Other: $819,000
Regular Highways: $344,000
Corrections - Other: $331,000
Fire Protection: $68,000
Parks & Recreation: $67,000
Police Protection: $41,000
Highways: $1,969,000
All Other: $480,000
General Support: $112,000
Total General Sales: $2,043,000
Motor Vehicle License: $772,000
NEC: $352,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $55,000
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