Elgin, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 282.
Males: 113  (40.3%)
Females: 169  (59.7%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37732, 37852, 37872.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,501
Elgin:

$40,501
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,683

Elgin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,762
Elgin:

$139,762
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $67,608; detached houses: $114,335; mobile homes: $29,442

Median gross rent in 2022: $736.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elgin: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Elgin, Tennessee as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elgin is 153 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1410 feet

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (44.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (117.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (415.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Robbins, TN (0.9 miles ),
Sunbright, TN (2.6 miles ),
Helenwood, TN (2.7 miles ),
Huntsville, TN (2.9 miles ),
Norma, TN (3.4 miles ),
Oneida, TN (3.6 miles ),
Lancing, TN (3.8 miles ),
Wartburg, TN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.33 N, Longitude: 84.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Distribution of median household income in Elgin, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elgin, TN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Tennessee:

3.0%

Tornado activity:

Elgin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Elgin place center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 22.7 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Elgin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.6 miles away from Elgin 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 51.6 miles away from Elgin center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 232.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from Elgin 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 Scott County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Elgin:

  • HUNTSVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, TN)
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)
  • ONEIDA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)
  • DEACONESS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORGAN COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WARTBURG, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elgin:

  • Roane State Community College (about 32 miles; Harriman, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,302)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 37 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 38 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 46 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Somerset Community College (about 51 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 52 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 56 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rugby Road Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Elgin: Concord Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Love Chapel Cemetery (1), Butler Cemetery (2), Shepard Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Elgin:

Marital status in Elgin, TN
  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 39.7%
  • Divorced: 50.0%

For population 25 years and over in Elgin:

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elgin, TN (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,80723
Mainline Protestant3632
Black Protestant2172
Catholic321
Other-1
None15,809-
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: 5
Scott County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Scott County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

11.2%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

29.6%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scott County:

15.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Elgin:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • WOCV (1310 AM; 1 kW; ONEIDA, TN; Owner: ONEIDA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elgin:

  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WCLC-FM (105.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDEB-FM (103.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BAZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)

TV broadcast stations around Elgin:

  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)

Elgin fatal accident list:

Jun 6, 2017 05:32 AM, Us-27 Sr-29 Scott Hwy, Lat: 36.320219, Lon: -84.621711, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 1997 05:30 PM, Sr52, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1996 11:30 PM, Sr29, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 10, 1990 00:30 AM, Sr29, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 1982 04:50 PM, S029010015, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Aug 2, 1979 07:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 11, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • $2,361,000Total costs
  • 9,209Total average daily traffic
  • 853Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Elgin, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elgin, TN

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KF4OBG, Licensee ID: L01220247, Grant Date: 12/28/2016, Expiration Date: 12/28/2026, Certifier: Michael L Foster, Registrant: Michael L Foster, Elgin, TN 37732

  • Call Sign: KB9WQZ, Licensee ID: L00267729, Grant Date: 07/11/2000, Expiration Date: 07/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2004, Certifier: Marc A Lackey, Registrant: Marc A Lackey, 257 Old Rugby Pike, Elgin, TN 37732-0285

  • Call Sign: KI4MAC, Licensee ID: L01071006, Grant Date: 10/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/07/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2017, Certifier: Anita M Mccartt, Registrant: Anita M Mccartt, Elgin, TN 37732


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elgin, TN
  • 52.6%No fuel used
  • 47.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elgin, TN
  • 70.9%Electricity
  • 29.1%Utility gas


Elgin compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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