Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN (Tennessee) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,051 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 4,051 (206 farm, 3,845 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,857 (1,825 occupied: 1,581 owner occupied, 244 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	13%
State:	30%

Housing density: 29 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $29,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325

Median gross rent in Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN in 2000: $433

Housing units in Buchanan-Elkhorn with a mortgage: 373 (67 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 409

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,044

In family households: 3,482 (1,117 male householders, 220 female householders)
1,178 spouses, 844 children (708 natural, 46 adopted, 90 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 16 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 562 (279 male householders (244 living alone)), 227 female householders (222 living alone)), 56 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 7 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 841 2-persons, 243 3-persons, 152 4-persons, 79 5-persons, 22 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 466 1-person, 24 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

487 married couples with children.
144 single-parent households (39 men, 105 women).

98.5% of residents of Buchanan-Elkhorn speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (32% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 47% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 8 (0.2%)
(100.0% 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:	4.5
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buchanan-Elkhorn, Tennessee:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 74
4 rooms: 269
5 rooms: 459
6 rooms: 317
7 rooms: 260
8 rooms: 92
9 or more rooms: 97

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buchanan-Elkhorn, Tennessee:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 91
5 rooms: 84
6 rooms: 15
7 rooms: 26
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 150
1995 to 1998: 453
1990 to 1994: 300
1980 to 1989: 616
1970 to 1979: 617
1960 to 1969: 433
1950 to 1959: 158
1940 to 1949: 63
1939 or earlier: 67

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buchanan-Elkhorn:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 63
2 bedrooms: 510
3 bedrooms: 842
4 bedrooms: 120
5 or more bedrooms: 46

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buchanan-Elkhorn:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 18
2 bedrooms: 135
3 bedrooms: 72
4 bedrooms: 13
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 27
1 vehicle: 434
2 vehicles: 739
3 vehicles: 331
4 vehicles: 42
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Buchanan-Elkhorn in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 124
2 vehicles: 80
3 vehicles: 27
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 30
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 41
$40,000 to $49,999: 59
$50,000 to $59,999: 80
$60,000 to $69,999: 56
$70,000 to $79,999: 76
$80,000 to $89,999: 47
$90,000 to $99,999: 33
$100,000 to $124,999: 145
$125,000 to $149,999: 53
$150,000 to $174,999: 66
$175,000 to $199,999: 20
$200,000 to $249,999: 13
$250,000 to $299,999: 29
$300,000 to $399,999: 7
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 12
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Buchanan-Elkhorn:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 36
$300 to $349: 50
$350 to $399: 20
$400 to $449: 19
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 5
$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: 57

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 4

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.5%
Number of people working at home: 57 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 41
5 to 9 minutes: 115
10 to 14 minutes: 138
15 to 19 minutes: 328
20 to 24 minutes: 425
25 to 29 minutes: 114
30 to 34 minutes: 214
35 to 39 minutes: 3
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 54
60 to 89 minutes: 74
90 or more minutes: 22

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,272 (80%)
Carpooled: 230 (15%)
Walked: 20 (1%)
Other means: 6 (0%)
Worked at home: 57 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 190
$10,000 to $14,999: 155
$15,000 to $19,999: 196
$20,000 to $24,999: 176
$25,000 to $29,999: 170
$30,000 to $34,999: 205
$35,000 to $39,999: 171
$40,000 to $44,999: 76
$45,000 to $49,999: 116
$50,000 to $59,999: 99
$60,000 to $74,999: 126
$75,000 to $99,999: 129
$100,000 to $124,999: 21
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 13

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 910
Irish: 399
English: 330
German: 286
Other groups: 270
Scotch-Irish: 151
Scottish: 71
Polish: 55
Italian: 53
French (except Basque): 41
French Canadian: 39
Czechoslovakian: 26
European: 24
Slovak: 15
Pennsylvania German: 15
Dutch: 14
Welsh: 14
Danish: 10
Scandinavian: 8
Czech: 7
Subsaharan African:: 7
African: 7
Romanian: 6
Norwegian: 5
British: 4
Swedish: 4

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

Germany (100%)

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

This state: 2061
Northeast: 163
Midwest: 913
South: 728
West: 178

54% of Buchanan-Elkhorn residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Tennessee.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 114
9th grade: 78
10th grade: 81
11th grade: 62
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 612
Less than 1 year of college: 84
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 155
Associate degree: 32
Bachelor's degree: 105
Master's degree: 54
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 99
9th grade: 43
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 118
12th grade, no diploma: 69
High school graduate (or equivalency): 710
Less than 1 year of college: 125
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 116
Associate degree: 61
Bachelor's degree: 83
Master's degree: 50
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $30,500
Black householders: $2,499
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,250

Buchanan-Elkhorn household income for Black or African American householders

Buchanan-Elkhorn marital status for males

Buchanan-Elkhorn marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $89,300
Black or African American householders: $137,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $27,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,709
One, attached: 6
Two: 12
3 or 4: 27
5 to 9: 35
10 to 19: 3
Mobile homes: 1,052
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $54,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Buchanan-Elkhorn:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (71%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
Utility gas (7%)
Wood (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (77%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Wood (8%)
Utility gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	2.1%
Tennessee:	9.5%

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

Here:	5.5%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Here:	10.1%
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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