Jefferson County, TN

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 21
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 9
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Schools 4
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Residents

54k Population +3.1k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate39%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector73%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$146k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$518 Median Monthly Rent +$73 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home24%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity78%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas13%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(70%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 3
Feb 40 4 2
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 69 3 0
Oct 58 2 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Inland Flooding54
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, TN

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Cornerstone Academy
12 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, TN

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Johnson University
19 miles, SW
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Maryville College
36 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, TN

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Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, TN

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McGhee Tyson Airport
35 miles, SW
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Tri-Cities Airport
65 miles, NE
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