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County population in July 2007: 39,690 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,061
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,120
% of renters here:  27%
State:  30%
Land area: 433 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 92 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Warren County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.7%), Educational,health and social services (13.9%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Warren County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 18,801  (49.1%)
Females: 19,475  (50.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,514
County population in 2003: 39,306
Jobs in 2003: 16,778

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Warren County,TN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 19,428
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.3%

Average household size:
Warren County:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,028 ($30,920 in 1999)
This county:  $36,028
Tennessee:  $42,367

2007 median house/condo value: $108,135 ($72,800 in 2000)
Warren County:  $108,135
Tennessee:  $130,800

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $421 (lower quartile is $307, upper quartile is $504)
This county:  $421
State:  $503


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,586 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Warren County:  $108,586
Tennessee:  $130,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,174 - $147,549

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $148,737
Here:  $148,737
State:  $188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $109,819
Here:  $109,819
State:  $161,999

In 2-unit structures: $131,263
Here:  $131,263
State:  $142,458

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $237,635
Here:  $237,635
State:  $133,385

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,949
Here:  $184,949
State:  $164,555

Mobile homes: $44,221
Here:  $44,221
State:  $44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,667
Here:  $6,667
State:  $46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $971
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $236

Institutionalized population: 437


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 44
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 213
  • Auto thefts: 66

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 49
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 221
  • Auto thefts: 54

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $45,600
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $55,100
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $84,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Warren County Tennessee:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $431 (0.6%)

Warren County household income distribution in 2007 Warren County home values distribution


Warren County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Warren County is $376 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $649 a month.

Cities in this county include: McMinnville, Morrison, Centertown, Viola, Campaign, Dibrell, Irving College.

Neighboring counties: Cannon County , Coffee County , DeKalb County , Grundy County , Sequatchie County , Van Buren County , White County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Warren County: Warren County Fairgrounds (A), Wayside (B), County Park Dock (C), Camp Woodlee (D), Vinson Cross Roads (E), Camp Overton (F), Center Hill (G), Rock Station (H), Moores College (I), Great Falls Hydro Plant (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Three Star Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Warren County include: Stewart Chapel (A), Smyrna Church of Christ (B), Charles Creek Church (C), Chestnut Grove Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Shellsford Baptist Church (F), Senter Hill Church (G), Concord Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Younghood Cemetery (1), Gwynn Cemetery (2), Bascom Cemetery (3), Poor House Cemetery (4), Whitlock Cemetery (5), New Rocky Cemetery (6), Grange Hall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Karen, Lake (A), Black Pond (B), O'Neal Lake (C), Boyd Brothers Lake (D), Great Falls Lake (E), Airport Lake (F), Harvest Farms Lake (G), Mizer Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fultz Creek (A), Locke Branch (B), Garner Branch (C), Keel Branch (D), Long Hollow Branch (E), Gath Branch (F), Bluff Springs Branch (G), Nunleys Cove Creek (H), Craven Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Warren County: Rock Island State Rustic Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Rock Island Post Office (A), Smartt Post Office (B), Campaign Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.9%
Tennessee:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 864
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,422 (20% naturalized citizens)

Warren County:  3.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 759
  • 1990 to 1994: 307
  • 1985 to 1989: 125
  • 1980 to 1984: 76
  • 1975 to 1979: 61
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 61


Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.3%

Warren County marital status for males
Warren County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,804
  • One, attached: 276
  • Two: 701
  • 3 or 4: 430
  • 5 to 9: 554
  • 10 to 19: 193
  • 20 or more: 306
  • Mobile homes: 2,416
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Warren County with a mortgage: 4,290 (221 second mortgage, 124 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,357

Here:  56.1% with mortgage
State:  66.0% with mortgage

Agriculture in Warren County
Average size of farms: 108 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58901
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1316.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.52%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43337
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.80%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.96%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59700
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.78%
Corn for grain: 2559 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1056 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5566 harvested acres
Vegetables: 112 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 17 acres

Warren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)


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



  • Mexico (78%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Warren County:



  • United States or American (42%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Warren County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,746 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,621 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 32 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 33 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 412 (2%)
  • Other means: 66 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 580 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Warren County, Tennessee
  • 278 people in nursing homes
  • 159 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 114 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 26 people in other group homes
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,005.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.94% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($15,698 average AGI)
1.95% relocated from other states ($13,467 average AGI)
Warren County:  1.95%
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 DeKalb County, TN  0.48% ($24,000 average AGI)
from Coffee County, TN  0.39% ($27,981)
from White County, TN  0.28% ($22,553)
from Rutherford County, TN  0.25% ($48,265)
from Cannon County, TN  0.22% ($25,448)
from Van Buren County, TN  0.21% ($24,893)
from Putnam County, TN  0.15% ($19,950)


4.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.28% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($22,203 average AGI)
1.52% relocated to other states ($12,740 average AGI)
Warren County:  1.52%
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 Rutherford County, TN  0.49% ($30,864 average AGI)
to Coffee County, TN  0.46% ($32,419)
to DeKalb County, TN  0.38% ($32,765)
to Davidson County, TN  0.24% ($33,906)
to White County, TN  0.18% ($22,292)
to Cannon County, TN  0.16% ($33,524)
to Hamilton County, TN  0.16% ($49,143)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6



Births per 1000 population in Warren County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Warren County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Warren County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,023 (5,582 aged, 1,441 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.53
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10455.27
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 321.040
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 53707.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1433.850
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1064.070

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.34

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.03

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 37,550
  • In family households: 32,554 (8,660 male householders, 2,230 female householders)
    8,740 spouses, 10,588 children (9,509 natural, 171 adopted, 908 stepchildren), 570 grandchildren, 338 brothers or sisters, 225 parents, 396 other relatives, 807 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,996 (1,943 male householders (1,632 living alone)), 2,383 female householders (2,165 living alone)), 670 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 726 (441 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,819 2-persons, 2,793 3-persons, 2,151 4-persons, 753 5-persons, 281 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,797 1-person, 432 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

93.7% of residents of Warren County speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (23% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 41% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $232,804,000 ($5885 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,881,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $98,633,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,337,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,974,000
Federal grants: $50,927,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,936,000 ($583,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,998,000 ($1,753,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,429,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,583,000
Federal Government insurance: $184,104,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,882
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,151
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +629
Here:  +16 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +180
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Warren County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.30 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 297
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,790
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,769
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,209
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,679
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,567
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,957
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,124
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,297

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Warren County, Tennessee:
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 257
  • 4 rooms: 1,042
  • 5 rooms: 2,859
  • 6 rooms: 3,229
  • 7 rooms: 1,785
  • 8 rooms: 1,017
  • 9+ rooms: 751


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County, Tennessee:
  • 1 room: 43
  • 2 rooms: 257
  • 3 rooms: 634
  • 4 rooms: 1,388
  • 5 rooms: 905
  • 6 rooms: 479
  • 7 rooms: 248
  • 8 rooms: 112
  • 9+ rooms: 54


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Warren County:
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedroom: 231
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,515
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,592
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,339
  • 5+ bedrooms: 325


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County:
  • no bedroom: 64
  • 1 bedroom: 805
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,019
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,031
  • 4 bedrooms: 161
  • 5+ bedrooms: 40


Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 455
  • 1 vehicle: 2,626
  • 2 vehicles: 5,159
  • 3 vehicles: 1,953
  • 4 vehicles: 650
  • 5+ vehicles: 218


Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 734
  • 1 vehicle: 1,720
  • 2 vehicles: 1,283
  • 3 vehicles: 316
  • 4 vehicles: 62
  • 5+ vehicles: 5


56% of Warren County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Tennessee.

Warren County:  55.8%
State average:  54.7%


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

  • This state: 29051
  • Northeast: 626
  • Midwest: 2750
  • South: 3443
  • West: 739

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (50.2%)
  • Utility gas (36.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.3%)
  • Wood (2.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (66.8%)
  • Utility gas (24.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.1%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 127
Here:  3.0%
Tennessee:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 116
Here:  5.8%
Tennessee:  10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:  3.7%
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.)

Warren County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $51,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,523,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $973,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $694,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $5,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $830,000
    Air Transportation: $458,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    General: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $34,423,000
    Regular Highways: $1,956,000
    Police Protection: $1,808,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,674,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,641,000
    General - Other: $1,038,000
    Financial Administration: $897,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $811,000
    Central Staff Services: $770,000
    Solid Waste Management: $733,000
    Air Transportation: $201,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $136,000
    Libraries: $100,000
    Welfare - Other: $81,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $163,000
    Education: $41,000
    Health & Hospitals: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,159,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $20,000
    Health: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $327,000
    General Support: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $18,170,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,563,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,350,000
    Other NEC: $398,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $16,885,000
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