Unicoi, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 3,798 (27% urban, 73% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 
Males: 1,923  (50.6%)
Females: 1,875  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

51.0 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37692.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,983 (it was $29,483 in 2000)
Unicoi:

$39,983
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,959 (it was $15,870 in 2000)

Unicoi town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,999 (it was $89,200 in 2000)
Unicoi:

$213,999
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,432; detached houses: $272,506; mobile homes: $58,970

Median gross rent in 2022: $953.

March 2022 cost of living index in Unicoi: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 12.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Unicoi, TN (2022)
    • 3,25284.0%White alone
    • 42611.0%Hispanic
    • 1814.7%Two or more races
    • 270.7%Asian alone
    • 100.3%Black alone
    • 50.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Unicoi, Tennessee as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Unicoi is 363 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Unicoi by year

Type

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(55.7)
5
(139.8)
10
(265.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(83.5)
3
(83.9)
2
(53.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(389.8)
18
(503.4)
11
(292.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(111.4)
7
(195.7)
1
(26.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index41.569.670.7

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 Unicoi, TN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (25.9%), Irish (11.1%), Scotch-Irish (9.0%), English (6.7%), German (6.6%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1994

Elevation: 1930 feet

Land area: 16.3 square miles.

Population density: 234 people per square mile   (very low).

Unicoi, Tennessee map

159 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:

4.1%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,334 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $968 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (8.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (109.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (470.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pine Crest, TN (2.4 miles ),
Erwin, TN (2.6 miles ),
Midway, TN (2.6 miles ),
Bethesda, TN (2.7 miles ),
Central, TN (2.7 miles ),
Banner Hill, TN (2.8 miles ),
Johnson City, TN (2.9 miles ),
Tiger Valley, TN (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.22 N, Longitude: 82.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $117,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Unicoi, TN residents
Average permit cost in Unicoi, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Unicoi, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Rail transportation (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.3%)
  • Rail transportation (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
  • Chemicals (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Unicoi, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)

Average climate in Unicoi, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Unicoi, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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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 52.1. This is better than average.

City:

52.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
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 24.3 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 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Unicoi-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Unicoi town 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 13.7 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Unicoi-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 24% 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 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 269.6 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) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from Unicoi 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 95.4 miles away from Unicoi center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 162.6 miles away from Unicoi center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 67.9 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 Unicoi County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Unicoi topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Unicoi:

  • COMCARE INC OBRIEN (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ERWIN, TN)
  • (CLOSED) WOODRIDGE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • COMCARE INC/KING SPRINGS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • FRANKLIN TRANSITIONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • FRANKLIN TRANSITIONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • LAKEBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Unicoi:

  • East Tennessee State University (about 6 miles; Johnson City, TN; Full-time enrollment: 12,774)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 19 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Tusculum College (about 24 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • King University (about 28 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Appalachian State University (about 37 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 44 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 47 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)

Public elementary/middle school in Unicoi:

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Notable locations in Unicoi: Buffalo High Point (A), Marbleton (B), Cherokee National Forest Fire Service (C), Unicoi Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Unicoi include: Unicoi Baptist Church (A), Laughren Chapel (B), Carroll Chapel (C), Laughren Chapel (D), Jones Chapel (E), Anderson Chapel (F), Bethesda Church (G), Carroll Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Swingle Cemetery (1), Peterson Cemetery (2), Swingle Cemetery (3), Little Cemetery (4), Fagan Cemetery (5), Peterson Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Inn (100 Country Club Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: David Davis (U.S. politician) - Politician, James Jefferson Britt - Politician.

Unicoi County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Unicoi that have no violations reported:

  • UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 4,389, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
  • JACOBS CREEK REC AREA - USFS (Population served: 68, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.9%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Unicoi (2011 data):

  • Mountain Commerce Bank: Unicoi Branch at 4200 Unicoi Drive, branch established on 1995/12/21. Info updated 2007/07/26: Bank assets: $328.1 mil, Deposits: $291.7 mil, headquarters in Erwin, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Unicoi:

Marital status in Unicoi, TN
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

For population 25 years and over in Unicoi:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Tennessee average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Unicoi, TN (based on Unicoi County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,23936
Mainline Protestant1,2057
Other21
None9,867-
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: 3
Unicoi County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Unicoi County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.4%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Unicoi County:

30.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Unicoi:

48.4%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Unicoi:

43.5%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Unicoi:

29.4
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Unicoi:

22.5%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.3%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Unicoi:

35.7%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Unicoi:

54.9%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.3%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Unicoi, 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
Streets and Highways 2$7,739$46,4340$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,705$34,2300$0
Financial Administration 2$8,942$53,6520$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,429$53,1484$4,966
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,904
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$484
Totals for Government 7$26,814$45,9677$7,354

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $898,000 ($236.44)
    Regular Highways: $453,000 ($119.27)
    General Public Buildings: $182,000 ($47.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000 ($19.22)
    Financial Administration: $61,000 ($16.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($13.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $187,000 ($49.24)

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

  • Charges - Other: $73,000 ($19.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $414,000 ($109.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $132,000 ($34.76)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($3.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $299,000 ($78.73)
    Highways: $99,000 ($26.07)
    Other: $86,000 ($22.64)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $122,000 ($32.12)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,395,000 ($367.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,352,000 ($355.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($11.32)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $327,000 ($86.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,076,000 ($283.31)

Businesses in Unicoi, TN

  • Walmart: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Unicoi:

  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYK (940 AM; 5 kW; BURNSVILLE, NC; Owner: MARK MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Unicoi:

  • 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.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXIS (103.9 FM; ERWIN, TN; Owner: WEMB, INC.)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Unicoi:

  • 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.)
Unicoi fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Unicoi fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 70Number of bridges
  • 479ft / 146mTotal length
  • $7,387,000Total costs
  • 401,555Total average daily traffic
  • 38,407Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Unicoi, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 421980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Nathan Byrd, White Cove Road "jones" (Lat: 36.186028 Lon: -82.356333), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Pegasus Tower Development Company, LLC, Nbyrd@pegasustower.Com, , 233 Richl-ands, Phone: (276) 964-7416

  • Nathan D Byrd, White Cove Road "jones" (Lat: 36.186028 Lon: -82.356333), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Pegasus Tower Development Company, LLC, Nbyrd@pegasustower.Com, , 233 Richl-ands, Phone: (276) 964-7416

  • Edward G Roach, White Cove Road "jones" (Lat: 36.186028 Lon: -82.356333), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 47171 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Iv, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 295 Hope Knob Dr (Tn14991-A) (Lat: 36.186028 Lon: -82.356333), Type: 47.2, Structure height: 47171 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Iv, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 295 Hope Knob Dr (Tn14991-A) (Lat: 36.186028 Lon: -82.356333), Type: 47.2, Structure height: 47171 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Iv, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lat: 36.187611 Lon: -82.362361, Call Sign: WPPS667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.050 MHz, 461.175 MHz, 461.300 MHz, 463.450 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2014, Expiration Date: 02/14/2025, Certifier: John Rathfon, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • 0.3 Km S Of End Of Marbleton Rd (Lat: 36.198722 Lon: -82.343750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPJW916,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.050 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 11/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2002, Certifier: Howard C Brown, Registrant: Consolidated Electric Company, 141 S Lafayette Fwy, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1420, Fax: (612) 224-3628

  • Garland Rd (Lat: 36.241972 Lon: -82.331889), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQVX929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2015, Expiration Date: 06/11/2025, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • NA UNICOI, 1001 Marbleton Rd (Lat: 36.218000 Lon: -82.333000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQNJ973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 03/01/2031, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Unicoi)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 142EZ, N142EZ, N-142EZ, Serial Number: 15074086, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2016
    Registrant (Individual): David H Devault, 301 Golf Course Rd, Unicoi, TN 37692
  • Aircraft: SMITH HERSCHEL B RV-9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16BL, N16BL, N-16BL, Serial Number: 91314, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 03/17/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Tommy D Hood, 136 Country Club Dr, Unicoi, TN 37692
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80690, N80690, N-80690, Serial Number: 15285367, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Flight Foundation, 1 Three Springs Ln, Unicoi, TN 37692

Most common first names in Unicoi, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2672.0 years
John2079.0 years
Mary1979.6 years
Robert1872.7 years
Charles1469.4 years
George1376.9 years
William1273.0 years
Paul1073.4 years
Jack972.5 years
David976.3 years
Most common last names in Unicoi, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White2477.1 years
Gouge1975.8 years
Mcinturff1773.9 years
Garland1772.7 years
Campbell1774.9 years
Street1671.9 years
Mclaughlin1472.8 years
Honeycutt1377.3 years
Davis1274.2 years
Smith1172.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Unicoi, TN
  • 52.5%Electricity
  • 35.1%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Wood
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Unicoi, TN
  • 59.9%Electricity
  • 36.5%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Unicoi compared to Tennessee state average:

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

Unicoi on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Europe (population 500+)"
There are 7 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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  • Eric W. Olle (4)
  • Michael A. Garrabrant (3)
  • Jennifer Lynn Cogar (1)
  • Robert Stickley Hines, Jr. (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2024.