Oak Grove, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 4,425.
Population change since 2000: +8.7%
Males: 2,054  (46.4%)
Females: 2,371  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37615.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,785 (it was $34,926 in 2000)
Oak Grove:

$73,785
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,656 (it was $19,630 in 2000)

Oak Grove CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,872 (it was $86,600 in 2000)
Oak Grove:

$292,872
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,019; detached houses: $306,904; mobile homes: $173,632

Median gross rent in 2022: $781.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oak Grove: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Oak Grove, TN (2022)
    • 4,03889.4%White alone
    • 1884.2%Black alone
    • 861.9%Two or more races
    • 431.0%Other race alone
    • 461.0%Hispanic
    • 420.9%American Indian alone

Races in Oak Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (17.9%), American (13.8%), German (13.2%), Irish (10.6%), European (9.7%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 4.63 square miles.

Population density: 955 people per square mile   (low).

Oak Grove, Tennessee map

68 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.5%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,081 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,294 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (6.6 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (122.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (466.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Spurgeon, TN (1.6 miles ),
Gray, TN (1.7 miles ),
Colonial Heights, TN (2.4 miles ),
Johnson City, TN (2.6 miles ),
Sulphur Springs, TN (2.8 miles ),
Watauga, TN (2.9 miles ),
Midway, TN (3.0 miles ),
Bluff City, TN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.42 N, Longitude: 82.43 W

Area code: 615

Distribution of median household income in Oak Grove, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oak Grove, TN in 2022
Oak Grove satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Oak Grove, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Chemicals (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Chemicals (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Oak Grove, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)

Average climate in Oak Grove, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oak Grove, Tennessee average temperatures Oak Grove, Tennessee average precipitation Oak Grove, Tennessee humidity Oak Grove, Tennessee wind speed Oak Grove, Tennessee snowfall Oak Grove, Tennessee sunshine Oak Grove, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0520. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Oak Grove-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Oak Grove place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 268.0 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oak Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oak Grove:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF GRAY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GRAY, TN)
  • GREYSTONE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BLOUNTVILLE, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • (CLOSED) JAMES H AND CECILE C QUILLEN REHAB HOSP (Hospital, about 6 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • COLUMBIA HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • APPALACHIAN CHRISTIAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Grove:

  • Northeast State Community College (about 5 miles; Blountville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 9 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • King University (about 19 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Tusculum College (about 26 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Appalachian State University (about 44 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Walters State Community College (about 49 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Oak Grove include: Weyland Missionary Baptist Church (A), Boones Creek Church (B), Oak Grove Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hale Cemetery (1), Weyland Cemetery (2), Snyder Memory Gardens (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Africa Cemetery (5), Snyder Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Snyder Creek (A), Possum Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.0%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
134 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Oak Grove:

Marital status in Oak Grove, TN
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Oak Grove:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oak Grove, TN (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant51,327182
Mainline Protestant12,87750
Catholic3,0001
Other1,9248
Black Protestant7365
Orthodox451
None53,070-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Washington County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Washington County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
This county:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Here:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

29.0%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oak Grove:

50.4%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.9%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Oak Grove:

29.2
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oak Grove:

10.8%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oak Grove:

34.2%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Oak Grove:

58.3%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Oak Grove:

79.2%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oak Grove, TN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Grove:

  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WKPT (1400 AM; 1 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Grove:

  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Grove:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOPI-CA (Channel 9; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJHL-TV (Channel 11; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPK-CA (Channel 36; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Oak Grove fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Oak Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • $422,000Total costs
  • 12,480Total average daily traffic
  • 1,076Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,968Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$163,80928$183,99592$189,0293$57,6101$688,5908$140,1623$72,577
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$90,4101$228,70010$198,1480$00$01$124,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$197,7755$104,94819$164,2632$11,5950$01$75,0702$79,935
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$159,8652$178,82014$201,8890$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$168,3450$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0614.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$234,7483$192,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$183,5600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0614.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oak Grove, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oak Grove, TN - Value


Oak Grove compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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