Central, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 2,279.
Population change since 2000: -16.1%
Males: 974  (42.7%)
Females: 1,305  (57.3%)
Median resident age:

55.1 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37601, 37643.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,427 (it was $28,598 in 2000)
Central:

$39,427
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,878 (it was $16,893 in 2000)

Central CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,481 (it was $73,400 in 2000)
Central:

$161,481
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,310; detached houses: $187,003; mobile homes: $121,598

Median gross rent in 2022: $764.

March 2022 cost of living index in Central: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.5%
(22.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 73.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Central, TN (2022)
    • 1,91396.8%White alone
    • 351.8%Two or more races
    • 211.1%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (53.2%), English (22.0%), German (6.9%), Irish (3.7%), European (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 4.29 square miles.

Population density: 531 people per square mile   (low).

Central, Tennessee map

40 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This place:

2.0%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $566 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $561 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (4.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (113.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (464.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pine Crest, TN (1.4 miles ),
Watauga, TN (1.8 miles ),
Elizabethton, TN (1.9 miles ),
Johnson City, TN (2.0 miles ),
Biltmore, TN (2.2 miles ),
Midway, TN (2.6 miles ),
Unicoi, TN (2.7 miles ),
Tiger Valley, TN (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.32 N, Longitude: 82.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Distribution of median household income in Central, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Central, TN in 2022
Central satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Central, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Central, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Central, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0520. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Central-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Central place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Central-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Central center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 264.5 miles away from Central center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 158.5 miles away from Central center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Central center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Central center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carter County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Central topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Central:

  • COMCARE INC/KING SPRINGS (Hospital, about 2 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • HILLVIEW HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELIZABETHTON, TN)
  • HERMITAGE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELIZABETHTON, TN)
  • APPALACHIAN CHRISTIAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ELIZABETHTON, TN)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central:

  • East Tennessee State University (about 5 miles; Johnson City, TN; Full-time enrollment: 12,774)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 13 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 20 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Tusculum College (about 28 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Appalachian State University (about 36 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 52 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 54 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Central: Smalling Crossroads (A), Central Community Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Central include: Harbor Light Baptist Church (A), Sinking Creek Church (B), Cedar Grove Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lawson Cemetery (1), Happy Valley Memorial Park (2), Buck Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sinking Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Central: Lions Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Carter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.2%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Central:

Marital status in Central, TN
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

For population 25 years and over in Central:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central, TN (based on Carter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,745100
Mainline Protestant1,81713
Catholic2101
Black Protestant1181
Other11
None30,533-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Carter County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Carter County:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Carter County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Carter County:

32.0%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.9%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Central:

30.2
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

12.0%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Central:

5.4%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Central:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Central:

35.7%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.4%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Central, TN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Central:

  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: CB RADIO, INC.)
  • WHHQ (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTON, TN)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central:

  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WUMC (90.5 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: MILLIGAN COLLEGE)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W249AH (97.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Central:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOPI-CA (Channel 9; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJHL-TV (Channel 11; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPK-CA (Channel 36; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
Central fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Central fatal accident list:

Dec 8, 2019 05:32 AM, Cr-Smalling Rd, Lat: 36.328950, Lon: -82.293489, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 25, 2012 01:02 PM, Cr-Smalling Rd, Lat: 36.340806, Lon: -82.281458, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 2009 07:53 PM, Sr-91, Lat: 36.327725, Lon: -82.305033, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • John Johnson, Spring Hill School, Edith-Central Rd (Lat: 35.651111 Lon: -89.123333), Type: 76.2, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: State Of Tennessee, Jjohnson@tnema.Org, , Nashv-ille, Phone: (615) 741-3826

  • John Johnson, Spring Hill School, Edith-Central Rd (Lat: 35.651111 Lon: -89.123333), Type: 76.2, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: State Of Tennessee, Jjohnson@tnema.Org, , Nashv-ille, Phone: (615) 741-3826


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Water Tank (Lat: 35.805639 Lon: -89.533417), Call Sign: KWM804,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.015 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2023, Expiration Date: 01/31/2034, Registrant: Leggett Comuunications, 6600 U S Hwy 51 South, Henning, TN 38041, Phone: (731) 738-9191, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$101,3237$97,60919$102,6923$50,2171$866,5802$136,3202$63,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$196,6501$6,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$57,9901$34,00013$103,5793$57,5500$01$228,6402$45,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$37,3303$93,7700$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0710.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$79,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0710.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Central, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Central, TN - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central, TN
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central, TN
  • 93.8%Electricity
  • 6.2%No fuel used


Central compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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