Wayne County, Tennessee (TN)

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County population in 2005: 16,909 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,921
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,015

% of renters here:	17%
State:	30%

Land area: 734 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 23 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	16.3%
Whole state:	13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.1%), Educational,health and social services (18.0%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 71%
Government: 19%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Wayne County, Tennessee business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Wayne County, Tennessee:

White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
Black (6.8%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 9,244	(54.9%)
Females: 7,598	(45.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,868
County population in 2003: 16,922
Jobs in 2003: 4,394

Wayne County,TN real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 6,576
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.7%

Average household size:

Wayne County:	2.5 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,414 ($26,576 in 2000)

This county	$28,414
Tennessee:	$38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,074

Wayne County	$73,074
Tennessee:	$114,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $322
Institutionalized population: 2,100
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Wayne County in 2000: $609

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 25
Burglaries: 104
Thefts: 71
Auto thefts: 40

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 17
Burglaries: 86
Thefts: 68
Auto thefts: 30

Wayne County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $358 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wayne County is $358 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $462 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $589 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clifton, Waynesboro, Collinwood, Upper Big Bigby.

Neighboring counties: Decatur County , Hardin County , Lauderdale County, Alabama , Lawrence County , Lewis County , Perry County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wayne County: Glenkirk Landing (A), Bromley Ford (B), Goose Coop (C), Bells Ford (D), Carey Ford (E), Natural Bridge (F), Factory (G), Meredith Ford (H), Stockard Ford (I), Dogwood Mudhole (J), Fortyeight Creek Bridge (K), Three Churches (L), Kelly Ford (M), Slink Shoals Ford (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wayne County include: Cedar Grove Baptist Church (A), Shawnette Methodist Church (B), Scott Chapel (C), Copeland Chapel (D), Salem Church (E), Crossroads Church (F), Liberty Church (G), Rayburn Chapel (H), Prater Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Eaton Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Haley-Ward Cemetery (3), Balentine Cemetery (4), Haggard Cemetery (5), Wright Cemetery (6), Worley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Weatherford-Bear Lake Number One B (B), Weatherford-Bear Creek Lake Number Two (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Branch (A), Bridge Branch (B), Furnace Branch (C), Arnold Branch (D), Austin Branch (E), Bowstring Branch (F), Upvine Branch (G), Bost Fork (H), Keazy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wayne County: Waterfall Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Cypress Inn Post Office (A), Lutts Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	6.6%
Tennessee:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 553
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 65 (29% naturalized citizens)

Wayne County:	0.4%
Whole state:	2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 29
1990 to 1994: 14
1985 to 1989: 4
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 3
1965 to 1969: 5

Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.7%

Wayne County marital status for males

Wayne County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,458
One, attached: 21
Two: 39
3 or 4: 57
5 to 9: 64
10 to 19: 10
20 or more: 68
Mobile homes: 1,915
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 69

Housing units in Wayne County with a mortgage: 1,218 (79 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,246

Agriculture in Wayne County
Average size of farms: 175 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13740
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $60.12
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.43%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $11751
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46064
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.76
Corn for grain: 1260 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 895 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2025 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5 harvested acres

Wayne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 36 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/26/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Wood products (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Machinery (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (16%)
Educational services (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Apparel (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Cashiers (4%)

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

Mexico (46%)
Pakistan (28%)
France (8%)
Philippines (6%)
Dominican Republic (5%)
Canada (5%)
United Kingdom (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wayne County:

United States or American (53%)
Irish (11%)
English (8%)
German (7%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Italian (1%)

Wayne County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,692 (79%)
Carpooled: 867 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 46 (1%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 118 (2%)
Other means: 90 (2%)
Worked at home: 100 (2%)

People in group quarters in Wayne County, Tennessee

1894 people in state prisons
155 people in nursing homes
28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
24 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
19 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,128.

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,096 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.55% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($12,052 average AGI)
2.51% relocated from other states ($19,044 average AGI)
Wayne County: 2.51%
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 Lawrence County, TN	0.71% ($18,800 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, AL	0.42% ($48,143)
from Hardin County, TN	0.30% ($19,400)
from Perry County, TN	0.28% ($28,500)

4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.94%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.77% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($14,447 average AGI)
2.17% relocated to other states ($9,488 average AGI)
Wayne County: 2.17%
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 Lawrence County, TN	0.81% ($20,925 average AGI)
to Lauderdale County, AL	0.65% ($22,781)
to Hardin County, TN	0.34% ($27,882)
to Davidson County, TN	0.26% ($22,923)
to Perry County, TN	0.20% ($23,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Wayne County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Wayne County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wayne County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,599 (2,006 aged, 593 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

Households: 14,672

In family households: 12,851 (3,530 male householders, 772 female householders)
3,550 spouses, 4,193 children (3,732 natural, 64 adopted, 397 stepchildren), 274 grandchildren, 52 brothers or sisters, 118 parents, 182 other relatives, 180 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,821 (705 male householders (582 living alone)), 902 female householders (858 living alone)), 214 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,170 (2,123 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,019 2-persons, 1,064 3-persons, 807 4-persons, 283 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,440 1-person, 141 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

2,537 married couples with children.
662 single-parent households (174 men, 488 women).

98.4% of residents of Wayne County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $93,912,000 ($5567 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,602,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,988,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,725,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $326,000
Federal grants: $32,435,000
Federal procurement contracts: $455,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,983,000 ($161,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $742,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $446,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,517,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 854

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 881

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +32

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +80

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Wayne County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.03 millions of gallons per day (19% from ground, 81% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 172
1995 to 1998: 672
1990 to 1994: 772
1980 to 1989: 1,168
1970 to 1979: 1,221
1960 to 1969: 1,053
1950 to 1959: 738
1940 to 1949: 432
1939 or earlier: 473

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wayne County, Tennessee:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 63
3 rooms: 106
4 rooms: 761
5 rooms: 1,443
6 rooms: 1,291
7 rooms: 602
8 rooms: 377
9 or more rooms: 278

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wayne County, Tennessee:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 30
3 rooms: 141
4 rooms: 320
5 rooms: 273
6 rooms: 168
7 rooms: 48
8 rooms: 12
9 or more rooms: 19

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wayne County:

no bedroom: 25
1 bedroom: 122
2 bedrooms: 1,281
3 bedrooms: 2,809
4 bedrooms: 551
5 or more bedrooms: 133

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wayne County:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 140
2 bedrooms: 477
3 bedrooms: 319
4 bedrooms: 68
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Wayne County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 279
1 vehicle: 1,194
2 vehicles: 2,012
3 vehicles: 1,090
4 vehicles: 294
5 or more vehicles: 52

Cars and other vehicles available in Wayne County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 186
1 vehicle: 434
2 vehicles: 290
3 vehicles: 82
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 14

59% of Wayne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Tennessee.

Wayne County:	59.2%
State average:	54.7%

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

This state: 11135
Northeast: 265
Midwest: 1166
South: 3982
West: 206

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
Electricity (34%)
Utility gas (20%)
Wood (9%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (49%)
Utility gas (26%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
Wood (9%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11

Here:	0.7%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39

Here:	4.1%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 61

Here:	13.3%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Wayne County government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,657,000
Charges - All Other: $609,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $174,000

Solid Waste Management: $30,000
Construction - General: $140,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $84,000

Regular Highways: $9,000
Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $16,090,000
Regular Highways: $2,587,000

Solid Waste Management: $604,000

Parks & Recreation: $537,000

Central Staff Services: $493,000

General - Other: $407,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $372,000

Police Protection: $350,000

Corrections - Other: $289,000

Financial Administration: $228,000

General Public Buildings: $108,000

Libraries: $88,000

Natural Resources - Other: $84,000

Health Services - Other: $67,000

Housing & Community Development: $8,000

Welfare - Other: $3,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $108,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,064,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $16,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $63,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $18,599,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,448,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $17,850,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,042,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $749,000
Other, NEC: $406,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $504,000
Rents: $200,000

Interest Earnings: $113,000
Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $539,000
General - Other: $194,000

Health - Other: $180,000

Regular Highways: $153,000

Parks & Recreation: $94,000

Financial Administration: $2,000

Judicial: $1,000

Libraries: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,927,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,705,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,776,000
Highways: $2,169,000

General Support: $615,000

All Other: $320,000

Housing & Community Development: $275,000

Health & Hospitals: $20,000
Tax - Property: $3,509,000
Total General Sales: $1,473,000

Motor Vehicle License: $293,000

NEC: $192,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $166,000

Other Selective Sales: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $10,897,000

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