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Unicoi, TN


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Unicoi, Tennessee

Unicoi, Tennessee, in Unicoi county, is 8 miles S of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 107 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,519 people lived in Unicoi.

The People and Families of Unicoi

In Unicoi, about 66% of adults are married. Unicoi is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Unicoi had a median family income of $40,208.

Political Inclinations

Unicoi residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Unicoi Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Unicoi are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Unicoi, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Unicoi, TN

Comparing Unicoi 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity43
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Senior Citizens33
Well-Paid Single Men34
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
Median Family Income57
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use66
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Affordability of Property Taxes74
Affordability of Rents54
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

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