Jellico, TN

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Local
» Map & Nearby
» Hospitals
» Libraries

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Jellico, Tennessee

Jellico, Tennessee, in Campbell county, is 44 miles N of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 98 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. About 2,448 people people live in Jellico.

The People and Families of Jellico

In Jellico, about 47% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Jellico.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jellico had a median family income of $25,709.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,610) in Jellico than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Jellico Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Jellico, about 65% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Jellico is one place with an advantage over most places in Tennessee. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Jellico, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Jellico, TN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles N of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Campbell
Standard Zip Codes	37762
Phone Area Codes	423
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.588
Longitude	-84.126

Station	WILLIAMSBURG
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50.8 inches

Station	STEARNS 2 S
Distance	20.5 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	LONDON CORBIN AP
Distance	34.4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,448	100%
Male	1,109	45.3%
Female	1,339	54.7%
Under 18	515	21%
18+	1,933	79%
65+	514	21%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.9
White	2,356	96.2%
African-American	48	2%
Asian	16	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	24	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,514
Growth	66
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	60.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.8%
German	8.9%
Irish	5.8%
English	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	4.1%
Dutch	1.9%
Italian	1.8%
Scottish	1.1%
Turkish	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jellico	2,448	$25,709
Caryville	2,243	$32,604
Huntsville	981	$25,804
Jacksboro	1,887	$36,607
La Follette	7,926	$24,235
Oneida	3,615	$29,786
Winfield	911	$28,077

Library
Jellico Public Library 104 North Main Street Jellico, Tennessee (423) 784-7488

You are visiting:
All States > Tennessee > Jellico

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Jellico

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Jellico

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Jellico Government Officials

Are you an official in the Jellico government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Jellico. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.