Farragut, TN

Farragut, Tennessee

Farragut, Tennessee, in Knox county, is 14 miles W of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 146 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. The town is in the Knoxville area. There are 17,720 residents in Farragut.

The People and Families of Farragut

In Farragut, about 74% of adults are married. When people think of Farragut, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farragut had a median family income of $91,423. Most of the residents of Farragut tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Farragut is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Farragut is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Farragut folks tended to give their money ($3,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Farragut Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Farragut that were owner-occupied was 90%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Farragut, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Farragut, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Farragut, TN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Farragut Almanac

Farragut Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Farragut Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Farragut residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Farragut, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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