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County population in July 2011: 35,008 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,362
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,237
% of renters here:

31%
State:

32%

Land area: 580 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 60 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Weakley County: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.0%), Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Weakley County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.1%)
  • Asian alone (2.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 16,924  (48.5%)
Females: 17,971  (51.5%)

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Weakley County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Weakley County:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,435 ($30,008 in 1999)
This county:

$34435
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $389 (lower quartile is $299, upper quartile is $496)
This county:

$389
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,479 (it was $66,500 in 2000)
Weakley County:

$85,479
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,320 - $144,397

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $140,056
Here:

$140,056
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $174,227
Here:

$174,227
State:

$164,698

In 2-unit structures: $464,514
Here:

$464,514
State:

$141,233

Mobile homes: $74,071
Here:

$74,071
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,396
Here:

$8,396
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,062
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $256

Institutionalized population: 564

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 56
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 101
  • Auto thefts: 22

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 74
  • Thefts: 107
  • Auto thefts: 13

Weakley County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 71 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2008: 60 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2009: 48 buildings, average cost: $113,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Weakley County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Weakley County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 65.0%
Obama (Democratic): 33.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $549 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $486 (0.6%)


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


Weakley County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.7% for Black residents, 22.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.5% for American Indian residents, 38.9% for other race residents, 32.6% for two or more races residents)

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

16.0%
Whole state:

13.5%

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

7.1%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Weakley County is $411 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.

Cities in this county include: Martin, Dresden, Greenfield, Gleason, Sharon, Chestnut Glade-Dukedom, Palmersville.

Weakley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Weakley County: Palmer Farms (A), Stella Ruth Community Center (B), Brocks Chapel (C), Eagle Hill Community Center (D), Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Weakley County (E), Pillowville Volunteer Fire Department (F), Ore Springs / Como Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (G), Latham - Dukedom Volunteer Fire Department (H), Palmersville Community Volunteer Fire Department (I), Sidonia Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Weakley County include: Everett Chapel (A), Little Zion Church (B), Siloam Church (C), Bible Union Church (D), Freemans Chapel (E), Public Wells Church (F), Liberty Baptist Church (G), Gearins Chapel (H), Bethlehem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stow Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Stuntson Cemetery (3), Hornbeak Cemetery (4), Hornsby Cemetery (5), Tansil Cemetery (6), Taylor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beard Pond (A), Muzzalls Pond (B), Hodgers Pond (C), Cooper Pond (D), Peelers Pond (E), Taylors Pond (F), Harris Pond (G), Duke Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Manus Creek (A), Mansfield Branch (B), Lea Branch (C), Kennedy Branch (D), Jones Creek (E), Jones Branch (F), Hurricane Creek (G), Harrison Branch (H), Tumbling Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Weakley County: Big Cypress Tree State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Gibson County , Henry County , Graves County, Kentucky , Hickman County, Kentucky , Obion County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

13.4%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,274
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 706 (34% naturalized citizens)

Weakley County:

2.0%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 385
  • 1990 to 1994: 70
  • 1985 to 1989: 52
  • 1980 to 1984: 71
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1965 to 1969: 53

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.2%

Weakley County marital status for males
Weakley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,137
  • One, attached: 224
  • Two: 778
  • 3 or 4: 802
  • 5 to 9: 325
  • 10 to 19: 131
  • 20 or more: 130
  • Mobile homes: 2,384
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Weakley County with a mortgage: 3,632 (352 second mortgage, 162 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,660

Here:

57.7% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.36%
Here63.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 22,110
Total congregations: 115

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents15,333 (69.3%)2,722 (12.3%)2,142 (9.7%)472 (2.1%)304 (1.4%)
Congregations46 (40.0%)23 (20.0%)18 (15.7%)9 (7.8%)1 (0.9%)
NameAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents303 (1.4%)283 (1.3%)257 (1.2%)96 (0.4%)198 (0.9%)
Congregations4 (3.5%)1 (0.9%)2 (1.7%)1 (0.9%)10 (8.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Weakley County - Martin, Dresden, Greenfield, Gleason, Sharon

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Weakley County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Weakley County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Weakley County:

16.9%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Weakley County:

Average size of farms: 195 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47,722
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $218.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.99%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 42.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,396
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 64.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,165
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.19%
Corn for grain: 61532 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 26582 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 72583 harvested acres
Vegetables: 35 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Weakley 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 4/27/1971, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Weakley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from Weakley County center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to January 31, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1821): February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1821, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • 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 And Flooding, Incident Period: May 23, 2000 to May 31, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1331): June 12, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1331, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to March 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1167): March 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1167, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 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 Weakley County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

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



  • Korea (19%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Japan (11%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Taiwan (5%)
  • Canada (4%)

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



  • United States or American (36%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Weakley County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,801 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,612 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 34 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 42 (0%)
  • Walked: 543 (3%)
  • Other means: 73 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 457 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Weakley County, Tennessee:

  • 1,877 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 423 people in nursing homes
  • 106 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,745.

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Weakley County:

0.14%
Tennessee average:

0.09%

3.97% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($14,965 average AGI)
2.31% relocated from other states ($11,066 average AGI)
Weakley County:

2.31%
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 Obion County, TN  1.04% ($24,153 average AGI)
from Gibson County, TN  0.57% ($26,656)
from Carroll County, TN  0.47% ($26,000)
from Henry County, TN  0.41% ($23,273)
from Shelby County, TN  0.24% ($23,038)
from Fulton County, KY  0.20% ($25,286)
from Madison County, TN  0.20% ($19,810)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.47%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.86% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($18,509 average AGI)
2.61% relocated to other states ($10,762 average AGI)
Weakley County:

2.61%
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 Obion County, TN  1.02% ($28,373 average AGI)
to Gibson County, TN  0.73% ($30,077)
to Carroll County, TN  0.47% ($22,490)
to Shelby County, TN  0.44% ($28,979)
to Henry County, TN  0.39% ($31,929)
to Davidson County, TN  0.36% ($24,205)
to Madison County, TN  0.20% ($33,045)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Weakley County

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

Deaths per 1000 population in Weakley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Weakley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,477 (4,537 aged, 940 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.96
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7423
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 192.690
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 13734.33

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1025.730
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1194.710

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33.39
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.15

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 105.1. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,386
  • In family households: 27,003 (7,426 male householders, 1,816 female householders)
    7,507 spouses, 8,758 children (7,543 natural, 328 adopted, 887 stepchildren), 483 grandchildren, 187 brothers or sisters, 115 parents, 225 other relatives, 486 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,383 (2,046 male householders (1,620 living alone)), 2,347 female householders (2,038 living alone)), 990 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,509 (580 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,320 2-persons, 2,237 3-persons, 1,852 4-persons, 607 5-persons, 172 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,658 1-person, 570 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 9 5-persons.

96.4% of residents of Weakley County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 42% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $196,924,000 ($5838 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,370,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $76,392,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $53,609,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,423,000
Federal grants: $49,085,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,898,000 ($43,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,517,000 ($3,257,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $309,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,089,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,336,000

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

Births: 1,938
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,883
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +324
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,507
Here:  -45 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Weakley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 413
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,470
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,624
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,931
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,496
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,276
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,954
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,048
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,529
Rooms in houses/apartments in Weakley County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 70
  • 3 rooms: 157
  • 4 rooms: 937
  • 5 rooms: 2,354
  • 6 rooms: 2,665
  • 7 rooms: 1,450
  • 8 rooms: 903
  • 9+ rooms: 826
  • 1 room: 60
  • 2 rooms: 322
  • 3 rooms: 663
  • 4 rooms: 1,249
  • 5 rooms: 1,126
  • 6 rooms: 482
  • 7 rooms: 202
  • 8 rooms: 74
  • 9+ rooms: 59
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Weakley County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 186
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,306
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,369
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,250
  • 5+ bedrooms: 244
  • no bedroom: 65
  • 1 bedroom: 867
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,995
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,149
  • 4 bedrooms: 136
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25
Cars and other vehicles available in Weakley County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 361
  • 1 vehicle: 2,257
  • 2 vehicles: 4,514
  • 3 vehicles: 1,707
  • 4 vehicles: 418
  • 5+ vehicles: 105
  • no vehicle: 524
  • 1 vehicle: 2,066
  • 2 vehicles: 1,308
  • 3 vehicles: 254
  • 4 vehicles: 73
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

54% of Weakley 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, 64% lived in Tennessee.

Weakley County:

54.4%
State average:

54.7%


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

  • This state: 24762
  • Northeast: 424
  • Midwest: 3837
  • South: 4302
  • West: 740

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Weakley County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (52.1%)
  • Utility gas (31.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.5%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • Electricity (59.5%)
  • Utility gas (31.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.2%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 89
Here:

2.7%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 71
Here:

4.0%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 208
Here:

5.1%
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.)


Weakley County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $493,000
  • Charges - All Other: $7,999,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,117,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $915,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $2,257,000
    Regular Highways: $1,141,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $414,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $33,725,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,162,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,345,000
    Regular Highways: $3,256,000
    Police Protection: $1,484,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,032,000
    General - Other: $1,031,000
    Correctional Institutions: $884,000
    Central Staff Services: $748,000
    Financial Administration: $516,000
    Health - Other: $380,000
    Parks and Recreation: $161,000
    Libraries: $146,000
    General Public Buildings: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $119,000
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $42,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,410,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $2,595,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $976,000
    General Local Government Support: $541,000
    Education: $201,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,128,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $823,000
    Interest Earnings: $701,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $350,000
    Sale of Property: $148,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $25,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,640,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,812,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $682,000
    General - Other: $154,000
    Regular Highways: $128,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Electric Utilities: $78,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    General Public Building: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,248,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $36,109,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,726,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $22,119,000
    Highways: $2,203,000
    All Other: $1,211,000
    Public Welfare: $446,000
    General Local Government Support: $425,000
    Health and Hospitals: $59,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,255,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,654,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $941,000
    Other Selective Sales: $251,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $156,000
    Severance: $136,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $46,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,502,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 833
  • Number of aged recipients: 76
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 757
  • Number of recipients under 18: 99
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 575
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 159
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 375
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 393


Weakley County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Weakley County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Weakley County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James38674.0 years
Mary33478.4 years
William32176.1 years
John23074.9 years
Robert21174.6 years
Charles13771.9 years
Willie12877.0 years
George11377.0 years
Thomas10575.0 years
Ruth9879.5 years
Most common last names in Weakley County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones13376.5 years
Smith13278.1 years
Taylor12377.9 years
Williams8773.8 years
Davis8775.0 years
Adams8678.2 years
Johnson8278.8 years
Wilson7872.8 years
Freeman6878.4 years
Harris6377.2 years
Businesses in Weakley County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins4McDonald's2
Burger King1Nike1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In2
Days Inn1Subway4
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
Fashion Bug1U-Haul1
FedEx3UPS3
H&R Block1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Weakley County, TN


Weakley County on our top lists:

  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004"

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