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Vonore, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 1,631 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +40.4%
Males: 820  (50.3%)
Females: 811  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37885.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,614 (it was $34,653 in 2000)
Vonore:

$54,614
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,905 (it was $19,613 in 2000)

Vonore town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,997 (it was $89,800 in 2000)
Vonore:

$300,997
TN:

$284,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $839.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vonore: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 39.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Vonore, TN (2022)
    • 1,50085.2%White alone
    • 1408.0%Black alone
    • 502.8%Asian alone
    • 442.5%Two or more races
    • 110.6%Hispanic
    • 40.2%American Indian alone

Races in Vonore detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Vonore, Tennessee as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vonore is 228 to 1.


Crime rates in Vonore by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(65.9)		1
(65.0)		1
(64.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(65.2)		2
(135.7)		1
(67.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(67.4)		1
(67.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(131.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(64.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(62.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(326.2)		8
(542.7)		8
(538.0)		9
(600.4)		7
(471.7)		7
(470.7)		9
(609.8)		8
(534.8)		7
(464.8)		7
(461.4)		7
(454.8)		14
(898.0)		2
(125.9)		15
(937.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		12
(782.8)		14
(949.8)		18
(1,210)		10
(667.1)		12
(808.6)		6
(403.5)		11
(745.3)		20
(1,337)		9
(597.6)		12
(791.0)		7
(454.8)		9
(577.3)		7
(440.5)		8
(500.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		86
(5,610)		66
(4,478)		68
(4,573)		54
(3,602)		68
(4,582)		53
(3,564)		54
(3,659)		51
(3,409)		39
(2,590)		41
(2,703)		57
(3,704)		38
(2,437)		33
(2,077)		40
(2,500)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(203.5)		5
(336.2)		3
(200.1)		4
(269.5)		2
(134.5)		2
(135.5)		6
(401.1)		7
(464.8)		6
(395.5)		5
(324.9)		6
(384.9)		6
(377.6)		2
(125.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(65.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(133.4)		1
(67.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(65.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(64.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index364.0411.1422.3326.9376.0295.9331.3389.0275.6379.7348.9418.9169.3351.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Vonore, TN

Crime rate in Vonore detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.29
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (24.1%), Irish (15.0%), German (8.8%), English (5.2%), French (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1965

Elevation: 852 feet

Land area: 8.70 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile   (very low).

Vonore, Tennessee map

26 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,406 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,149 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (30.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (127.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (470.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Greenback, TN (2.3 miles ),
Tellico Village, TN (2.7 miles ),
Madisonville, TN (3.1 miles ),
Lanier, TN (3.3 miles ),
Binfield, TN (3.4 miles ),
Philadelphia, TN (3.4 miles ),
Loudon, TN (3.4 miles ),
Friendsville, TN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 84.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,957 (+224.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 374 (51.9%)

Area code: 423

Distribution of median household income in Vonore, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vonore, TN in 2022
Vonore satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $230,600
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $222,100
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $222,100
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $27,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $60,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Vonore, TN residents
Average permit cost in Vonore, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +462 (+66.0%).
Most common industries in Vonore, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.1%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (20.1%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.4%)
  • Machinery (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Vonore, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Vonore, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Vonore, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.8. This is worse than average.

City:

87.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.171
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.751. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.751
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0574
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.87
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Vonore-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Vonore town center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 34.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vonore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 20.1 miles away from Vonore center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Vonore center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from Vonore center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from the city 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 Monroe County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vonore topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Vonore:

  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION -LOUDON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LOUDON, TN)
  • LOUDON HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LOUDON, TN)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SWEETWATER, TN)
  • SWEETWATER HOSP HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SWEETWATER, TN)
  • SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SWEETWATER, TN)
  • COLONIAL HILLS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)

Heliports located in Vonore:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vonore:

  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 25 miles; Knoxville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,271)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 30 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Roane State Community College (about 30 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 47 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Lee University (about 48 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 61 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Western Carolina University (about 66 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vonore:

See full list of schools located in Vonore

Library in Vonore:

  • VONORE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,044; Location: 611 CHURCH STREET; 9,909 books; 493 audio materials; 571 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 15 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vonore: Fort Loudoun Boat Launching Ramp (A), Vonore Boat Launching Ramp (B), Vonore-Niles Ferry Industrial Park (C), Vonore Boat Dock (D), Vonore Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Vonore Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vonore include: Vonore United Methodist Church (A), Vonore Baptist Church (B), Solomon Chapel (C), Oakland Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Vonore Cemetery (2), Wear Cemetery (3), Niles-McGhee Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Tellico Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Island Creek (A), Tellico River (B), Ninemile Creek (C), Moree Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Vonore include: Fort Loudoun State Historic Area (1), Sequoyah Birthplace Memorial (2), Tellico Blockhouse State Historic Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Loudoun State Historic Area - Maintenance (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 162 Carson Road), Fort Loudoun State Historic Area - Office (Historical Places & Services; 338 Fort Loudon Road), Fort Loudoun State Historic Area - Park Manager (Historical Places & Services; 162 Carson Road), Sequoyah Birthplace Museum & Gift Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 576 Highway 360).

Hotel: Grand Vista Hotel and Suites (117 Grand Vista).

Birthplace of: Mike Stratton - Football player.

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vonore and their reported violations in the past:

TELLICO AREA SERVICES SYSTEM (Population served: 10,376, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2008)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2007. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2007)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.2%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Vonore (2011 data):

  • Volunteer Federal Savings and Loan Association of Madisonville: Vonore Branch at 1111 Highway 411, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $176.2 mil, Deposits: $125.8 mil, headquarters in Madisonville, TN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • The Citizens National Bank of Athens: Vonore Branch at 1215 Highway 411, branch established on 2000/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $534.9 mil, Deposits: $464.3 mil, headquarters in Athens, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Blount County: Vonore Branch at 2041 Highway 411, branch established on 1998/06/10. Info updated 2010/10/28: Bank assets: $339.6 mil, Deposits: $280.8 mil, headquarters in Maryville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Twin Cities Financial Services, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank of East Tennessee: Vonore Branch at 1010 Highway 411, branch established on 2006/11/02. Info updated 2010/12/20: Bank assets: $227.6 mil, Deposits: $205.1 mil, headquarters in Madisonville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancshares Of Tn, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Vonore:

Marital status in Vonore, TN
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Vonore:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Vonore
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vonore, TN (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,24188
Mainline Protestant2,50619
Catholic5001
Black Protestant1213
Other11
None16,150-
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: 7
Monroe County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Monroe County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Monroe County:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Monroe County:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

12.8%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

31.1%
Tennessee:

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

8.7%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vonore:

49.3%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Vonore:

46.5%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Vonore:

29.3
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.1%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vonore:

11.5%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vonore:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.7%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

56.0%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vonore, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$33,014$44,0190$0
Firefighters 4$13,328$39,9840$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,331$41,3241$3,050
Solid Waste Management 3$10,331$41,3241$1,525
Financial Administration 2$7,740$46,4400$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,389$40,6680$0
Sewerage 1$4,482$53,7840$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,113
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,638
Totals for Government 23$82,615$43,1039$8,326

Vonore government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $539,000 ($330.47)
    Financial Administration: $349,000 ($213.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($133.05)
    Sewerage: $213,000 ($130.59)
    General - Other: $176,000 ($107.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $88,000 ($53.95)
    Regular Highways: $66,000 ($40.47)
    Libraries: $34,000 ($20.85)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($7.97)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($7.36)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($4.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($3.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $762,000 ($467.20)

Vonore government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $324,000 ($198.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $137,000 ($84.00)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($2.45)
    Rents: $4,000 ($2.45)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($1.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($20.85)
    Other: $5,000 ($3.07)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $647,000 ($396.69)
    Property: $597,000 ($366.03)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $193,000 ($118.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($1.84)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($1.84)

Vonore government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000 ($71.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($38.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000 ($33.11)

Vonore government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,295,000 ($793.99)
Businesses in Vonore, TN
NameCountNameCount
Circle K1McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vonore:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMTY (670 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FARRAGUT, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLIL (730 AM; 1 kW; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: BP BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLOD (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LOUDON, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WDEH (800 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vonore:

  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WKZX-FM (93.5 FM; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: BP BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WLOD-FM (98.3 FM; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
  • WJSQ (101.7 FM; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
  • WYGO (99.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TN; Owner: MAJOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WNOX-FM (99.1 FM; LOUDON, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNFZ (94.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: JOHN W. PIRKLE)
  • WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Vonore:

  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • Vonore, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents41
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents84
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count12781
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19559
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3951
  • Fatalities14082
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30843
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1228
See more detailed statistics of Vonore fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 77.6mTotal length
  • $2,629,000Total costs
  • 49,768Total average daily traffic
  • 3,845Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vonore, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vonore, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vonore)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Vonore, TN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • EVE MILLS, 2053 Bat Creek Road East (Lat: 35.637750 Lon: -84.269806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQPL912,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2022, Expiration Date: 06/25/2032, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • VONORE DT, 463 Old Slag Rd (Lat: 35.584444 Lon: -84.261167), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQWT503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2015, Expiration Date: 11/13/2025, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • KX54XC031, Mountain View Drive (Lat: 35.575222 Lon: -84.252306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQWT668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2015, Expiration Date: 11/16/2025, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • KX73XC005, 139 Frank Road (Lat: 35.588889 Lon: -84.276667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQWT669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2015, Expiration Date: 11/16/2025, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • 9KX0288B, 1800 Ft. Sw Of Intersection Of Rts 7&2, & Gun Ridge Rd (Lat: 35.587583 Lon: -84.278806), Type: Mast, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WRUU283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 9KX1288A, Mountain View Drive (Lat: 35.575222 Lon: -84.252306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRUU295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • VONORE, 130 Garren Road (Lat: 35.563889 Lon: -84.273278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, Call Sign: WLS562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vonore)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Vonore)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 42. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 74 took place in 2007, and the least - 9 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Vonore, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.3%), and Structure Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vonore, TN
    • 33446.3%Outside Fires
    • 25735.6%Structure Fires
    • 9613.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 354.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vonore, TN
Most common first names in Vonore, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3477.5 years
James2675.1 years
William2173.6 years
Charles1767.1 years
Robert1278.8 years
George1172.0 years
Henry1174.8 years
Mary1083.5 years
Thomas966.9 years
Fred869.7 years
Most common last names in Vonore, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Millsaps3179.9 years
Williams2374.7 years
Bivens2276.2 years
Kirkland1377.4 years
Miller1166.6 years
Summey1168.3 years
White1179.4 years
Hall1078.0 years
Frank1081.4 years
Hunt1080.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vonore, TN
  • 67.9%Electricity
  • 26.8%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vonore, TN
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 11.4%Wood
  • 6.5%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Vonore compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 15 pilots and 14 other airmen in this city.
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