Carter County, TN

Living in Carter County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 12
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 46
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 14
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Schools 5
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Residents

56k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate39%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$6.9k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector70%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$123k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$476 Median Monthly Rent +$99 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home17%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity74%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas6%
Utility gas10%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Carter County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Carter County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 4 6
Feb 35 4 6
Mar 42 4 2
Apr 50 4 2
May 59 5 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 70 5 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 44 4 1
Dec 35 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carter County

Inland Flooding51
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carter County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Carter County, TN

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Ashley Academy
14 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Carter County, TN

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Milligan University
9 miles, W
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Lees-McRae College
16 miles, SE
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King University
21 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Carter County, TN

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Airports

Airports near Carter County, TN

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Tri-Cities Airport
20 miles, NW
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