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Tellico Plains, TN


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Tellico Plains, Tennessee

Tellico Plains, Tennessee, in Monroe county, is 46 miles SW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 111 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 859.

The People and Families of Tellico Plains

In Tellico Plains, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Tellico Plains live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tellico Plains had a median family income of $31,087.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Tellico Plains ($3,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Tellico Plains Housing

About 54% of housing units in Tellico Plains are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in Tellico Plains benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Tennessee.

Commuting

In Tellico Plains, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Tellico Plains Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Tellico Plains Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Tellico Plains, TN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Male Share of the Population78
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity64
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty22
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime11
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