Dandridge, TN

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Dandridge, Tennessee

Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson county, is 28 miles E of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 148 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 2,078 people lived in Dandridge.

The People and Families of Dandridge

In Dandridge, about 52% of adults are married.

Dandridge is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dandridge had a median family income of $40,357.

Political Inclinations

Dandridge residents donated more money ($12,060) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Dandridge Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Dandridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Dandridge, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Dandridge, TN

Comparing Dandridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles E of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	148 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	37725
Phone Area Codes	865
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.015
Longitude	-83.414

Station	JEFFERSON CITY
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.4 inches

Station	NEWPORT 1 NW
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	MORRISTOWN RADIO WCRK
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,078	100%
Male	1,040	50%
Female	1,038	50%
Under 18	498	24%
18+	1,580	76%
65+	419	20.2%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,921	92.4%
African-American	136	6.5%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	11	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,347
Growth	269
Growth %	12.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	28.4%
Irish	17.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.2%
English	13.8%
German	7.3%
Scotch-Irish	6%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Italian	2.1%
Scottish	1.4%
European	1%
Canadian	0.9%
Dutch West Indian	0.8%
Celtic	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Romanian	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Haitian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dandridge	2,078	$40,357
Baneberry	366	$52,917
Jefferson City	7,760	$33,964
New Market	1,234	$45,298
Newport	7,242	$26,791
Sevierville	11,757	$37,972
White Pine	1,997	$31,464

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Dandridge Memorial Library 1235 Circle Drive Dandridge, Tennessee (865) 397-9758

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