Decherd, TN

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Decherd, Tennessee

Decherd, Tennessee, in Franklin county, is 43 miles NE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 77 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 2,246 people lived in Decherd.

The People and Families of Decherd

In Decherd, about 49% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Decherd; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 17% of Decherd is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Decherd had a median family income of $35,817.

Political Inclinations

Decherd residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Decherd Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Decherd are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Decherd, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Decherd strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Decherd, TN

Comparing Decherd 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles NE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	37324
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.21
Longitude	-86.078

Station	WINCHESTER 1 E
Distance	2.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	BRIDGEPORT 5 NW
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	62.5 inches

Station	SHELBYVILLE WATER DEPT
Distance	30.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	57.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,246	100%
Male	1,044	46.5%
Female	1,202	53.5%
Under 18	520	23.2%
18+	1,726	76.8%
65+	387	17.2%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.85
White	1,858	82.7%
African-American	325	14.5%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.4%
Other	17	0.8%
Mixed Race	31	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	39	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,190
Growth	-56
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.4%
US/American	28.1%
English	11.8%
Irish	8.9%
German	8.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.8%
Scottish	2%
African	1.4%
Italian	1.4%
European	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Israeli	0.3%
British	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Decherd	2,246	$35,817
Cowan	1,770	$33,882
Estill Springs	2,152	$44,527
Monteagle	1,238	$29,886
Sewanee	2,361	$75,681
Tullahoma	17,994	$39,797
Winchester	7,329	$41,183

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