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Races in Sullivan County, Tennessee:
Detached houses: $154,034Here: $154,034State: $188,120 Townhouses or other attached units: $138,333Here: $138,333State: $161,999 In 2-unit structures: $137,500Here: $137,500State: $142,458 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $95,218Here: $95,218State: $133,385 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,590Here: $98,590State: $164,555 Mobile homes: $33,062Here: $33,062State: $44,109
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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.3%
Area name: Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sullivan County is $389 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.
Cities in this county include: Kingsport, Bristol, Bloomingdale, Colonial Heights, Blountville, Harrogate-Shawanee, Walnut Hill, Fairmount, Bluff City, Bluff City-Piney Flats.
2005 air pollution in Sullivan County:
Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Lead: 0.20 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Above U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.0 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.039 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Carter County , Hawkins County , Johnson County , Scott County, Virginia , Washington County , Washington County, Virginia , Bristol city, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sullivan County: Blountville Water Works (A), Island Park (B), Lakeside Dock (C), Bristol Waterworks (D), Lakeview Dock (E), Jacobs Creek Job Corps (F), Jacobs Creek Recreation Area (G), Little Oak Recreation Area (H), Gross (I), Candy Creek Dock (J), Sportsman Dock (K), Camp Tom Howard (L), Camp Sky-Wa-Mo (M), Holston Valley Golf Course (N), Piney Flats Siding (O), Low Gap Campground (P), Painter Creek Boat Dock (Q), Tri-City Dock (R), Tri-City Speedway (S), Indian Springs (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sullivan County include: Cassidy Church (A), Springdale Baptist Church (B), Centenary Church (C), Central Holston Church (D), South Chapel (E), Solomons Temple Baptist Church (F), Chinkapin Grove Church (G), Sinking Spring Church (H), Silver Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Muddy Creek Cemetery (4), Wyatt Cemetery (5), Bare Cemetery (6), Gunnings Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Camp Tom Howard Lake (A), Underwood Park Lake (B), Halls Mill Pond (C), South Holston Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Underwood Branch (A), Underwood Spring Branch (B), Apache Creek (C), Little Creek (D), Gammon Creek (E), Raccoon Branch (F), Little Oak Branch (G), Delaney Branch (H), Kendrick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sullivan County include: Kettlefoot Wildlife Management Area (1), Island Park (2), Observation Park (3), Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (4), Cherokee Purchase Unit (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Piney Flats Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Sullivan County: Blountville Water Works (A), Island Park (B), Lakeside Dock (C), Bristol Waterworks (D), Lakeview Dock (E), Jacobs Creek Job Corps (F), Jacobs Creek Recreation Area (G), Little Oak Recreation Area (H), Gross (I), Candy Creek Dock (J), Sportsman Dock (K), Camp Tom Howard (L), Camp Sky-Wa-Mo (M), Holston Valley Golf Course (N), Piney Flats Siding (O), Low Gap Campground (P), Painter Creek Boat Dock (Q), Tri-City Dock (R), Tri-City Speedway (S), Indian Springs (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sullivan County include: Cassidy Church (A), Springdale Baptist Church (B), Centenary Church (C), Central Holston Church (D), South Chapel (E), Solomons Temple Baptist Church (F), Chinkapin Grove Church (G), Sinking Spring Church (H), Silver Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Muddy Creek Cemetery (4), Wyatt Cemetery (5), Bare Cemetery (6), Gunnings Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Camp Tom Howard Lake (A), Underwood Park Lake (B), Halls Mill Pond (C), South Holston Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Underwood Branch (A), Underwood Spring Branch (B), Apache Creek (C), Little Creek (D), Gammon Creek (E), Raccoon Branch (F), Little Oak Branch (G), Delaney Branch (H), Kendrick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sullivan County include: Kettlefoot Wildlife Management Area (1), Island Park (2), Observation Park (3), Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (4), Cherokee Purchase Unit (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Piney Flats Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 4,970 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,936 (49% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Sullivan County with a mortgage: 21,319 (2,222 second mortgage, 2,524 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16,814
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Sullivan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 6.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/1/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,033 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)Sullivan County: 0.03%Tennessee average: 0.09% 2.49% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($14,635 average AGI) 3.36% relocated from other states ($22,197 average AGI)Sullivan County: 3.36%Tennessee average: 3.80%
5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,204 average adjusted gross income)
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)Sullivan County: 0.02%Tennessee average: 0.04% 2.87% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($17,407 average AGI) 2.73% relocated to other states ($18,604 average AGI)Sullivan County: 2.73%Tennessee average: 2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 31,077 (25,153 aged, 5,924 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
37,238 spouses, 40,358 children (36,461 natural, 1,086 adopted, 2,811 stepchildren), 2,326 grandchildren, 717 brothers or sisters, 661 parents, 1,449 other relatives, 1,840 non-relatives
Size of family households: 21,810 2-persons, 11,551 3-persons, 7,891 4-persons, 2,819 5-persons, 692 6-persons, 283 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 16,772 1-person, 1,547 2-persons, 157 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 12 6-persons.
97.7% of residents of Sullivan County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,014,422,000 ($6652 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $110,088,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $488,547,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $209,163,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,203,000 Federal grants: $191,200,000 Federal procurement contracts: $87,021,000 ($79,025,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $36,288,000 ($10,153,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $365,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $29,004,000 Federal Government insurance: $46,205,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 25.48 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
61% of Sullivan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Tennessee.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $4,340,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,437,000
Solid Waste Management: $972,000
Parks & Recreation: $233,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $24,000
Health - Other: $132,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $128,000
Regular Highways: $62,000
Police Protection: $32,000
Parks & Recreation: $17,000
Corrections - Other: $4,000
Libraries: $4,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Health Services - Other: $7,532,000
Regular Highways: $6,469,000
Police Protection: $6,460,000
Corrections - Other: $5,383,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,327,000
Financial Administration: $3,232,000
General - Other: $2,642,000
Central Staff Services: $1,982,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,548,000
Fire Protection: $1,146,000
General Public Buildings: $1,002,000
Libraries: $548,000
Parks & Recreation: $248,000
Natural Resources - Other: $156,000
Welfare - Other: $36,000
All Other: $99,000
General Support: $6,000
Health: $66,000
General Support: $269,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,115,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,335,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,040,000
Property Sale Other: $307,000
Rents: $62,000
Regular Highways: $482,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $455,000
Health - Other: $237,000
Police Protection: $157,000
Corrections - Other: $61,000
Judicial: $47,000
Financial Administration: $30,000
General Public Building: $22,000
Libraries: $10,000
Central Staff: $5,000
All Other: $4,088,000
Highways: $3,079,000
Health & Hospitals: $508,000
General Support: $407,000
Total General Sales: $31,681,000
NEC: $2,545,000
Motor Vehicle License: $595,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $439,000
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