Midtown, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 1,360.
Population change since 2000: +4.1%
Males: 505  (37.2%)
Females: 855  (62.8%)
Median resident age:

59.4 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37748.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,516 (it was $23,409 in 2000)
Midtown:

$37,516
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,621 (it was $15,678 in 2000)

Midtown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,339 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Midtown:

$142,339
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,689; detached houses: $182,342; mobile homes: $44,590

Median gross rent in 2022: $768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Midtown: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Midtown, TN (2022)
    • 1,23996.6%White alone
    • 181.4%Hispanic
    • 110.9%Asian alone
    • 30.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (31.4%), American (24.7%), English (8.1%), British (6.7%), Norwegian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 4.71 square miles.

Population density: 289 people per square mile   (very low).

Midtown, Tennessee map

11 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,019 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $418 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (35.4 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (124.4 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harriman, TN (1.8 miles ),
Kingston, TN (1.9 miles ),
Rockwood, TN (2.5 miles ),
Oakdale, TN (2.7 miles ),
Barnard, TN (2.9 miles ),
Coalfield, TN (3.8 miles ),
Wartburg, TN (3.9 miles ),
Loudon, TN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.88 N, Longitude: 84.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

Distribution of median household income in Midtown, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Midtown, TN in 2022

Midtown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Midtown, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (14.4%)
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Apparel (9.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Midtown, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Woodworkers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Woodworkers (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
  • Cashiers (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)

Average climate in Midtown, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Midtown, Tennessee average temperatures Midtown, Tennessee average precipitation Midtown, Tennessee humidity Midtown, Tennessee wind speed Midtown, Tennessee snowfall Midtown, Tennessee sunshine Midtown, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.6. This is about average.

City:

68.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 1.24. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.24
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 15.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.08
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Midtown-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Midtown city center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Midtown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 34.3 miles away from the city 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 164.3 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 113.3 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 20.9 miles away from the city 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 255.1 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 198.1 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 Roane County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Midtown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Midtown:

  • RENAISSANCE TERRACE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HARRIMAN, TN)
  • KINGSTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; KINGSTON, TN)
  • MICHAEL DUNN CENTER JULIA CAILLIOUETTE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; KINGSTON, TN)
  • MICHAEL DUNN CENTER LEDA HERRON HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; KINGSTON, TN)
  • ARCON/BAPTIST HLTH CTR OF ROCKWOOD LLC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ROCKWOOD, TN)
  • HARRIMAN CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARRIMAN, TN)
  • (CLOSED) BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF ROANE COUNTY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ROCKWOOD, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Midtown:

  • Roane State Community College (about 4 miles; Harriman, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,302)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 23 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 36 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 51 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Lee University (about 53 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 57 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 64 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Midtown First District Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Midtown include: Midtown Church (A), Scarbrough Memorial Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Caney Ford Church (D), Piney Grove Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Margrave Goddard Cemetery (1), Martin Cemetery (2), Piney Grove Cemetery (3), Roddy Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
24 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Midtown:

Marital status in Midtown, TN
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Midtown:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Midtown, TN (based on Roane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant29,50297
Mainline Protestant3,38520
Black Protestant6534
Catholic5001
Other3452
None19,796-
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: 8
Roane County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Roane County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Roane County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
Tennessee:

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

11.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Midtown:

44.7%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Midtown:

44.4%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Midtown:

26.8
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Midtown:

24.9%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

19.9%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Midtown:

56.7%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Midtown, TN Residents

Midtown government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,064,000 ($782.35)
    Electric Utilities: $880,000 ($647.06)
    Regular Highways: $126,000 ($92.65)
    Water Utilities: $93,000 ($68.38)
    Police Protection: $92,000 ($67.65)
    Sewerage: $76,000 ($55.88)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($15.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($12.50)
    Fire Protection: $8,000 ($5.88)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($5.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($2.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,191,000 ($875.74)

Midtown government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $134,000 ($98.53)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $39,000 ($28.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($22.79)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition: $9,000 ($6.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($2.94)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000 ($0.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $3,000 ($2.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($6.62)
    General Support: $1,000 ($0.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $99,000 ($72.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($7.35)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $944,000 ($694.12)
    Water Utilities: $139,000 ($102.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $542,000 ($398.53)
    General Support: $119,000 ($87.50)
    Highways: $3,000 ($2.21)
  • Tax - Property: $85,000 ($62.50)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $41,000 ($30.15)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.74)

Midtown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $1,278,000 ($939.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Midtown:

  • WBBX (1410 AM; 0 kW; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: PILGRIM PATHWAY, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WOFE (580 AM; 1 kW; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WMTY (670 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FARRAGUT, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Midtown:

  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKZX-FM (93.5 FM; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: BP BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WLOD-FM (98.3 FM; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNFZ (94.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: JOHN W. PIRKLE)

TV broadcast stations around Midtown:

  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • Midtown, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count9829
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14958
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3156
  • Fatalities10801
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23416
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents944
See more detailed statistics of Midtown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 279ft / 84.8mTotal length
  • $10,533,000Total costs
  • 337,186Total average daily traffic
  • 70,835Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Midtown, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 31970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Midtown, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Midtown, TN
  • 51.1%Utility gas
  • 46.8%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Midtown, TN
  • 81.1%Electricity
  • 18.9%Utility gas


Midtown compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • 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.
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