Helenwood, TN

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Helenwood, Tennessee

Helenwood, Tennessee, in Scott county, is 47 miles NW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 107 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. There are an estimated 846 people in the town.

The People and Families of Helenwood

In Helenwood, about 61% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Helenwood. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Helenwood had a median family income of $21,094.

Helenwood Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Helenwood is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Helenwood contains many homes that have been built in recent years. The town is known in Tennessee for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Helenwood, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Helenwood, TN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles NW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	107 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Scott
Standard Zip Codes	37755
Phone Area Codes	423
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.43
Longitude	-84.543

Station	ONEIDA
Distance	4.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	40 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	54.8 inches

Station	STEARNS 2 S
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 44 F
Apr Temp	39 to 68 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	LANCING 6 NW
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	41 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	846	100%
Male	398	47%
Female	448	53%
Under 18	229	27.1%
18+	617	72.9%
65+	106	12.5%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	2.95
White	828	97.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	13	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.9%
German	27.9%
Polish	12.4%
Irish	10.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.2%
English	3.2%
European	1.6%
Arab/Arabic	1.3%
Scottish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Helenwood	846	$21,094
Allardt	642	$35,938
Caryville	2,243	$32,604
Huntsville	981	$25,804
Oneida	3,615	$29,786
Sunbright	577	$31,094
Winfield	911	$28,077

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