Buchanan-Elkhorn, Tennessee
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| Males: 2,038 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 2,064 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.3 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38222
| Buchanan-Elkhorn: | $49,567 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,195 (it was $16,730 in 2000)
Buchanan-Elkhorn CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,904 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
| Buchanan-Elkhorn: | $188,904 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,883; detached houses: $213,963; townhouses or other attached units: $248,086; in 2-unit structures: $217,588; mobile homes: $210,883; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $19,507
Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN
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- 3,96497.9%White alone
- 270.7%Black alone
- 190.5%Hispanic
- 160.4%American Indian alone
- 180.4%Two or more races
- 40.10%Asian alone
- 30.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Buchanan-Elkhorn detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 97.2 square miles.
Population density: 42 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Buchanan-Elkhorn CCD: | 0.6% ($425) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN 
(44.3 miles , pop. 103,455).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (78.3 miles , pop. 569,891).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (376.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
New Concord, KY (3.2 miles ),
), Puryear, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Model, TN (3.9 miles),
Latitude: 36.41 N, Longitude: 88.13 W
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Plastics & rubber products (6.0%)
- Machinery (4.3%)
- Transportation equipment (3.9%)
- Construction (15.8%)
- Plastics & rubber products (7.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Machinery (4.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
- Truck transportation (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.9%)
- Health care (14.3%)
- Educational services (11.2%)
- Transportation equipment (5.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
Average climate in Buchanan-Elkhorn, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Buchanan-Elkhorn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Buchanan-Elkhorn place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 3/4/1964, a category F4 tornado 26.6 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Buchanan-Elkhorn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 288% 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 141.8 miles away from Buchanan-Elkhorn 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 93.6 miles away from Buchanan-Elkhorn center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Buchanan-Elkhorn center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from Buchanan-Elkhorn center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 133.9 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 Henry County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- PURYEAR NURSING CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PURYEAR, TN)
- BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF PURYEAR INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PURYEAR, TN)
- COUNTRY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; PARIS, TN)
- PARIS MANOR NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PARIS, TN)
- HENRY COUNTY HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PARIS, TN)
- DCI PARIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; PARIS, TN)
- HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PARIS, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- Murray State University (about 18 miles; Murray, KY; Full-time enrollment: 8,930)
- Bethel University (about 29 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
- The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 41 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
- Austin Peay State University (about 45 miles; Clarksville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,621)
- Hopkinsville Community College (about 49 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
- Jackson State Community College (about 65 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
Public elementary/middle schools in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 521, Location: 6745 HIGHWAY 79 NORTH, Grades: PK-5)
- LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 311, Location: 6745 HIGHWAY 79 NORTH, Grades: 6-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Buchanan-Elkhorn: Buchanans Resort (A), Cypress Bay Resort (B), Eagle Nest Marina (C), Mansard Island Resort (D), Morgans Dock (E), Oak Haven Acres Dock (F), Paris Landing Marina (G), Pine Point Dock (H), Reelfoot Girl Scout Council Camp (I), Shamrock Dock (J), Shamrock Resort (K), Slaughters Dock (L), Swan Bay Resort Dock (M), Williams Dock (N), Bull Durhan Resort Dock (O), Elkhorn Park Community Center (P), Sulphur Well Landing (Q), Antioch Landing (R), Buchanan Landing (S), Iron Bridge Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Buchanan-Elkhorn include: Friendship Church (A), Sulphur Well Academy Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Point Pleasant Church (D), Shady Grove Church (E), New Liberty Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Buchanan Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hopkins Cemetery (1), Salmon Cemetery (2), Hughes Cemetery (3), Scarbough Cemetery (4), Thompson Cemetery (5), Jackson Cemetery (6), Upchurch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Farmer Pond (A), Robertson Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Betsy Branch (A), Bennetts Creek (B), Bailey Fork Creek (C), Holly Fork Creek (D), Henson Branch (E), Henderson Branch (F), Gillooly Branch (G), Robbins Creek (H), Eagle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Buchanan-Elkhorn include: Paris Landing State Park (1), Big Eagle Recreation Area (2), Big Sandy Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.2 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 64.9% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 11.5% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- Never married: 12.4%
- Now married: 69.2%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 9.0%
- Divorced: 9.5%
For population 25 years and over in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- High school or higher: 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
- Unemployed: 6.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.9 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN (based on Henry County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15,167 | 67 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,639 | 20 |
| Black Protestant | 1,128 | 11 |
| Catholic | 1,000 | 1 |
| Other | 827 | 5 |
| None | 11,569 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Here: | 1.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Here: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 1.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| Henry County: | 5.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
| Henry County: | 7.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Henry County: | 12.1% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 32.1% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.4% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- 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.)
- WRKY (1130 AM; 2 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTPR (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WTPR-FM (101.5 FM; MCKINNON, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP)
- WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WLZK (94.1 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BRD/CST INC OF TN)
- WAKQ (105.5 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
- WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
- WMUF-FM (104.7 FM; HENRY, TN; Owner: BENTON WEATHERFORD B/C INC OF TN)
TV broadcast stations around Buchanan-Elkhorn:
- WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WCKV-LP (Channel 49; CLARKSVILLE, ETC., TN; Owner: TN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 71.1%Electricity
- 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.5%Utility gas
- 2.7%Wood
- 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 76.6%Electricity
- 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.8%Wood
- 2.5%Utility gas
- 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Buchanan-Elkhorn compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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 below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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