Bells, TN (Tennessee) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,203 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,203 (12 farm, 2,191 nonfarm))

Bells, Tennessee Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 886 (814 occupied: 499 owner occupied, 315 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	30%

Housing density: 390 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $57,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $411

Median gross rent in Bells, TN in 2000: $419

Housing units in Bells with a mortgage: 249 (8 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 175

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,203

In family households: 1,953 (394 male householders, 157 female householders)
394 spouses, 728 children (654 natural, 10 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 102 other relatives, 52 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 250 (104 male householders (93 living alone)), 112 female householders (107 living alone)), 34 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 193 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 161 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 200 1-person, 10 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 3 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

402 married couples with children.
153 single-parent households (43 men, 110 women).

77.9% of residents of Bells speak English at home.
21.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 28% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 357 (16.2%)
(12.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bells, Tennessee:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 22
4 rooms: 77
5 rooms: 156
6 rooms: 121
7 rooms: 55
8 rooms: 32
9 or more rooms: 28

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bells, Tennessee:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 41
4 rooms: 105
5 rooms: 102
6 rooms: 45
7 rooms: 12
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 124
1990 to 1994: 116
1980 to 1989: 138
1970 to 1979: 161
1960 to 1969: 144
1950 to 1959: 81
1940 to 1949: 70
1939 or earlier: 35

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bells:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 133
3 bedrooms: 278
4 bedrooms: 67
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bells:

no bedroom: 3
1 bedroom: 38
2 bedrooms: 188
3 bedrooms: 82
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 34
1 vehicle: 187
2 vehicles: 214
3 vehicles: 52
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Bells in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 133
2 vehicles: 111
3 vehicles: 24
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bells, TN:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 10
$15,000 to $19,999: 4
$20,000 to $24,999: 17
$25,000 to $29,999: 23
$30,000 to $34,999: 15
$35,000 to $39,999: 15
$40,000 to $49,999: 53
$50,000 to $59,999: 46
$60,000 to $69,999: 65
$70,000 to $79,999: 65
$80,000 to $89,999: 42
$90,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 11
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 to $249,999: 3
$250,000 to $299,999: 3
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bells:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 11
$150 to $199: 22
$200 to $249: 56
$250 to $299: 49
$300 to $349: 43
$350 to $399: 23
$400 to $449: 28
$450 to $499: 22
$500 to $549: 25
$550 to $599: 8
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 153
1990 to 1994: 61
1985 to 1989: 77
1980 to 1984: 27
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 18
1970 to 1974: 11
1965 to 1969: 1

Bells, TN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.2%
Number of people working at home: 10 (1.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 58
5 to 9 minutes: 194
10 to 14 minutes: 134
15 to 19 minutes: 92
20 to 24 minutes: 153
25 to 29 minutes: 67
30 to 34 minutes: 138
35 to 39 minutes: 14
40 to 44 minutes: 26
45 to 59 minutes: 11
60 to 89 minutes: 11
90 or more minutes: 5

Bells mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 733 (80%)
Carpooled: 110 (12%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 57 (6%)
Worked at home: 10 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 119
$10,000 to $14,999: 69
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 63
$25,000 to $29,999: 81
$30,000 to $34,999: 77
$35,000 to $39,999: 46
$40,000 to $44,999: 43
$45,000 to $49,999: 34
$50,000 to $59,999: 73
$60,000 to $74,999: 41
$75,000 to $99,999: 33
$100,000 to $124,999: 11
$125,000 to $149,999: 4
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1144
United States or American: 232
Irish: 91
English: 47
German: 36
French (except Basque): 19
Dutch: 18
Italian: 17
Scotch-Irish: 17
Subsaharan African:: 10
African: 10
British: 7
European: 6
Polish: 5
Hungarian: 4
Scottish: 4
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 2

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

Mexico (93%)
Chile (5%)
Malaysia (1%)
Vietnam (1%)
Trinidad and Tobago (1%)

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

This state: 1467
Northeast: 16
Midwest: 90
South: 204
West: 52

56% of Bells residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Tennessee.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 16
Nursery to 4th grade: 16
5th and 6th grade: 52
7th and 8th grade: 55
9th grade: 33
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 31
High school graduate (or equivalency): 180
Less than 1 year of college: 47
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 39
Associate degree: 24
Bachelor's degree: 55
Master's degree: 22
Professional school degree: 1
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 33
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 36
High school graduate (or equivalency): 191
Less than 1 year of college: 47
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 79
Associate degree: 30
Bachelor's degree: 48
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.4%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 12.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,882
Black householders: $17,500
Asian householders: $48,750
Some other race householders: $26,000
Two or more races householders: $8,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,214

Bells household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bells household income for Black or African American householders

Bells household income for Asian householders

Bells household income for some other race householders

Bells household income for two or more races householders

Bells household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Bells marital status for males

Bells marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $67,200
Black or African American householders: $35,500
Asian householders: $187,500
Some other race householders: $27,500
Two or more races householders: $42,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $39,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 612
One, attached: 16
Two: 62
3 or 4: 8
5 to 9: 4
10 to 19: 24
20 to 49: 35
Mobile homes: 121
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $23,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bells:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (54%)
Electricity (41%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (56%)
Utility gas (39%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18

Here:	6.0%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	8.4%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 10

Here:	26.3%
Tennessee:	22.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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