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Barren Plains, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 2,844.
Males: 1,394  (49.0%)
Females: 1,450  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37172

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,155 (it was $47,528 in 2000)
Barren Plains:

$87,155
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,029 (it was $18,341 in 2000)

Barren Plains CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,436 (it was $99,000 in 2000)
Barren Plains:

$307,436
TN:

$284,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Barren Plains: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Barren Plains, TN (2000)
    • 2,27192.7%White alone
    • 943.8%Black alone
    • 532.2%Hispanic
    • 251.0%Two or more races
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.04%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 66.3 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile   (very low).

Barren Plains, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Barren Plains CCD:

0.6% ($595)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (26.7 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (30.9 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (365.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Adairville, KY (2.3 miles ),
Springfield, TN (2.6 miles ),
Cedar Hill, TN (2.7 miles ),
Adams, TN (3.2 miles ),
Orlinda, TN (3.4 miles ),
Cross Plains, TN (3.4 miles ),
Greenbrier, TN (3.5 miles ),
Allensville, KY (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 36.59 N, Longitude: 86.88 W

Distribution of median household income in Barren Plains, TN in 2022
Barren Plains satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Barren Plains, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.2%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Barren Plains, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)

Average climate in Barren Plains, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 3.65. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.65
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 2.43. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.43
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.25
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Barren Plains-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Barren Plains place center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the place center caused $400,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barren Plains-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from Barren Plains center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 163.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 152.2 miles away from Barren Plains 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 196.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Robertson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Barren Plains:

  • CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, TN)
  • SALEM VILLAGES OF TN (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, SPRINGFIELD (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, TN)
  • SPRINGFIELD HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, TN)
  • NORTH CREST HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, TN)
  • SALEM VILLAGES OF TN (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, TN)
  • RCG SPRINGFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barren Plains:

  • Volunteer State Community College (about 27 miles; Gallatin, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,311)
  • Austin Peay State University (about 27 miles; Clarksville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,621)
  • Tennessee State University (about 30 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,341)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 32 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 10,518)
  • Nashville State Community College (about 32 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,436)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 33 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)
  • Belmont University (about 33 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Barren Plains include: Fairview Baptist Church (A), Porters Chapel (B), Spring Creek Church (C), Salem Church (D), Jones Chapel (E), Hopewell Baptist Church (F), Center Point Church (G), Oak Grove Baptist Church (H), Bridge Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zech Cemetery (1), Woodard Cemetery (2), Winn Cemetery (3), Winkler Cemetery (4), Wilson Cemetery (5), Willis Cemetery (6), Wilkerson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Buzzard Creek (A), Valley Branch (B), Spring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Robertson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.1%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.7%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Barren Plains:

Marital status in Barren Plains, TN
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Barren Plains:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barren Plains, TN (based on Robertson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,69092
Mainline Protestant4,74925
Catholic9001
Black Protestant8025
Other11
None31,141-
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: 11
Robertson County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Robertson County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Robertson County:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.4%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Robertson County:

31.3%
Tennessee:

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

17.4%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Barren Plains:

  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSGI (1100 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, TN; Owner: LIGHTNING BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WJQY (1590 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, TN; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WYFN (980 AM; 5 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BIBLE BRADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCOR (900 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, TN)
  • WVOL (1470 AM; 5 kW; BERRY HILL, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barren Plains:

  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOI-FM (94.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, TN; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WQZQ-FM (102.5 FM; DICKSON, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNPL (106.7 FM; BELLE MEADE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRQQ (97.1 FM; GOODLETTSVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WQQK (92.1 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: PHOENIX OF HENDERSONVILLE, INC.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFFI (93.7 FM; KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barren Plains:

  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNPX-LP (Channel 20; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36AK (Channel 36; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGAP-LP (Channel 26; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJDE-LP (Channel 24; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRMX-LP (Channel 12; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WIIW-LP (Channel 14; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barren Plains, TN
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 30.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.6%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barren Plains, TN
  • 48.2%Electricity
  • 38.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Barren Plains 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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