Crockett County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Crockett County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                265 83rd  0.6%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798         149,227  28th   1.4%
Number of Farms                 79,280                470  73rd   0.6%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                318  6th   230.4%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 14,186 78th  0.2%
2000 Census 5,689,283 14,532 77th  0.3%
1990 Census 4,877,203 13,378 76th  0.3%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 1,154 83rd  0.1%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 8.6% 83rd  51.8%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8               53.5 78th  35.5%
2000 Census                   138.0               54.8 61st  39.7%
1990 Census                   118.3               50.4 52nd  42.6%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968                  -   71st  0.0%
1990 Census            2,969,948                  -   72nd  0.0%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% n/a n/a n/a
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 0.0% 71st  0.0%
1990 Census 60.9% 0.0% 72nd  0.0%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 37 46th  104.2%
1990 Census 34 36 26th  108.1%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 25.1% 25th 
18-24 9.6% 8.1% 65th 
25-44 30.2% 28.3% 56th 
45-64 23.2% 22.7% 80th 
65 & over 12.4% 15.8% 17th 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 24.4% 57th 
18-24 10.9% 8.7% 87th 
25-44 31.8% 28.1% 81st 
45-64 19.6% 19.9% 72nd 
65 & over 12.6% 18.9% 2nd 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Crockett County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 92.3 77th  96.8%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 8.4 44th  78.5%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 3.3 13th  70.2%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Crockett County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $25,727 45th  80.0%
2000 $26,097 $22,688 30th  86.9%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 2.12% 90th  59.65%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $34,315 68th  81.0%
2000 $35,760 $30,957 63rd  86.6%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 1.48% 81st  60.27%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 18.0% 54th  113.92%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 23.5% 39th  104.44%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 13.0% 29th  98.87%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 19.1% 60th  119.90%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 19.0% 58th  119.99%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 17.0% 58th  120.72%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 1.8% 49th  74.60%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 1.6% 44th  63.86%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Crockett County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               15.5 8th  109.2%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 41.3% 60th  96.5%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 7.1% 9th  75.5%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               86.5 6th  107.2%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9               11.1 38th  79.9%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                2.0 81st  153.8%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3               11.3 62nd  121.5%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             461.7 91st  198.0%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             248.1 53rd  115.2%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
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Tennessee Crockett County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                0.3 87th  15.7%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2  n/a  n/a n/a
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2             109.0 15th  221.5%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% n/a n/a n/a
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Crockett County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 13.3% 72nd  139.5%
2000 4.0% 4.8% 53rd  119.8%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 23.7% 81st  151.2%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Crockett County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 3,501 72 0.1%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 6.0% 13 1527.5%
Construction 4.9% 4.2% 63 87.1%
Manufacturing 13.8% 32.6% 66 235.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 13.5% 75 61.1%
Information 1.8% 0.0% 79 0.0%
Financial Activities 5.2% 2.4% 77 45.9%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 3.5% 68 30.1%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 12.0% 68 97.0%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 2.9% 87 28.4%
Other Services 2.6% 1.5% 72 60.0%
Government 14.9% 20.8% 62 139.6%
Federal 1.8% 1.3% 71 72.5%
State 3.3% 0.6% 54 17.5%
Local 9.9% 19.0% 59 191.9%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
49th 
52nd 
30th 
38th 
56th 
79th 
85th 
45th 
80th 
50th 
78th 
92nd 
61st 
66th 
50th 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Crockett County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      742,358 6th 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         2,338 89th 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $ 31,050,000 29th 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Crockett County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    18,028 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $      8,362 46.4%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%         5,971 33.1%
All Other               555,838 6.9%         2,391 13.3%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      1,253 6.9%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $      8,413 46.7%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%         4,195 23.3%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%         1,296 7.2%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%         2,921 16.2%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Crockett County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $      200,947
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $14,165 79th  66.9%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $2.84 17th 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $       41,537
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $2,928 69th  26.4%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.75% 1st 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Crockett County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Existing School Improvements  $         1,899,735  $         5,715 44th 0.3%
Water & Wastewater            3,855,355             3,582 85th 0.1%
Transportation           17,106,712                839 95th 0.0%
Community Development               367,547                500 36th 0.1%
Recreation            1,118,527                256 86th 0.0%
Public Buildings               526,288                200 65th 0.0%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869                    - 43rd 0.0%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201                    - 74th 0.0%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581                    - 45th 0.0%
Other Utilities               598,698                    - 32nd 0.0%
Business District Development               375,758                    - 23rd 0.0%
Stormwater               371,227                    - 39th 0.0%
Public Health Facilities               323,093                    - 30th 0.0%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785                    - 52nd 0.0%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362                    - 68th 0.0%
Fire Protection               220,725                    - 57th 0.0%
Housing               100,189                    - 14th 0.0%
School System-wide Need                 63,021                    - 16th 0.0%
Solid Waste                 54,314                    - 30th 0.0%
Other Facilities                 32,755                    - 9th 0.0%
Telecommunications                 17,009                    - 5th 0.0%
Property Acquisition                   3,956                    - 8th 0.0%
Grand Total  $       34,202,707  $       11,092 96th 0.0%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Crockett County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 65.1% 66th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 9.1% 60th 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 57.2% 45th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 6.4% 75th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 0
Public 14 0
Private 63 0
Other Public Institutions 93 0
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 0
Two-Year Private Institutions 20 0
Off-campus Sites 33 0
2007 - 2008 Enrollment (full-time equivalent) at Post-secondary Institutions    
Four-year Colleges and Universities*          214,260                     -  
Public 134,696 0
Private 79,564 0
Other Public Institutions* 134,278 0
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 0
Two-Year Private Insitutions 11,049 0
Off-campus Sites 28,836 0
* Note: By location of instiution, not county of residence of students
IX.  Public School Systems  (Total number of school systems is 136)
Statewide Crockett County Alamo City Bells City
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    1,798                547                   373         
Percent of Statewide 0.2% 0.1% 0.0%      
1997-1998                 834,318                    1,669                519                   309         
Percent of Statewide 0.2% 0.1% 0.0%      
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 129 28 65      
Percent Change 13.2% 7.7% 5.3% 20.9%      
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 57.7% 63.3% 66.2%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 5.2% 113.7% 26.3%
Special Education 14.7% 10.5% 12.8% 9.3%
English Language Learners 3.2% 2.6% 9.6% 21.6%
Statewide Crockett County Alamo City Bells City
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      15.8               14.0                  12.4         
1997-1998                      15.8                      16.1               15.7                  12.8         
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                       (0.4)                (1.7)                   (0.3)            
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% 99.5% 96.7% n/a      
1997-1998 96.6% 98.9% 96.8% 96.1%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% 2.1% n/a n/a
1997-1998 4.5% 1.2% n/a n/a
*Classroom teachers include art, music and physical education teachers.  Because these auxiliary teachers are
included, ratios of students to classroom teachers do not represent and tend to be lower than actual class sizes.
Statewide Crockett County Alamo City Bells City
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $6,668 $6,862 $7,582
Percent of Statewide 86.1% 88.6% 97.9%      
1997-1998 $5,123 $4,393 $4,618 $5,617
Percent of Statewide 85.7% 90.1% 109.6%      
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,275 $2,244 $1,965      
Percent Change 51.1% 51.8% 48.6% 35.0%      
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $39,599 $38,086 $41,656
Percent of Statewide 88.4% 85.0% 92.9%
1997-1998 $34,584 $29,469 $29,689 $29,664
Percent of Statewide 85.2% 85.8% 85.8%
Gain $10,236 $10,130 $8,397 $11,992
Percent Change 29.6% 34.4% 28.3% 40.4%      
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 70.7% 77.1% 70.8%
Federal 10.8% 12.4% 12.9% 15.9%
Local 41.6% 16.9% 10.0% 13.3%
System Rank for Percent Local 120th  136th  132nd 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 69.3% 68.5% 68.3%
Federal 11.0% 12.9% 20.9% 16.9%
Local 43.5% 17.7% 10.6% 14.8%
System Rank for Percent Local 121st  136th  131st 
Statewide Crockett County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $1,166 73rd 
Sources of Information for County Profiles
I. Geography & Demographics
U.S. Bureau of the Census--all data except for marriage and divorce rates.
www.census.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
TN Dept. of Health - marriage and divorce rates.
http://health.state.tn.us/
II. Income & Poverty
U.S. Bureau of the Census--median household income data & poverty rates.
www.census.gov
TN Dept. of Human Services--Food Stamp data and Families First data.
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_fsp.htm
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_tanf.htm
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - per capita income data
www.bea.gov
III. Health & Healthcare
TN Dept.of Health, Health Statistics & Research--pregnancy, births, mortality & healthcare access data.
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/healthdata.htm
IV. Employment
TN Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development - unemployment data. 
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/
U.S. Department of Labor - employment data.
ww.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
V. Value of Farmland and Agricultural Product Sold
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
VI. County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
TN County Technical Advisory Service (CTAS), Resource Center--county revenue data.
www.ctas.utk.edu
TN Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessment--equalized assessed property values.
http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/pa/taxaggr.htm
TN Dept. of Revenue--total taxable sales.
www.state.tn.us/revenue/files.htm
VII. Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--all data. 
http://tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure.html
VIII. Adult & Post-secondary Education
U.S. Bureau of the Census--educational attainment.
www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html
TN Higher Education Commission--post-secondary institution and enrollment data.
www.state.tn.us/thec
IX. Public School Systems (Total number of school systems is 136)
TN Department of Education--all data except fiscal capacity.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mdata.shtml
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--education fiscal capacity.
http://tn.gov/tacir/fiscalcapacity.html
Prepared by TACIR