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Tabernacle, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 1,823.
Males: 924  (50.7%)
Females: 899  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38019

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,824 (it was $41,161 in 2000)
Tabernacle:

$70,824
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,091 (it was $21,595 in 2000)

Tabernacle CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $187,422 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Tabernacle:

$187,422
TN:

$284,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Tabernacle: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tabernacle, TN (2000)
    • 98360.4%White alone
    • 61337.7%Black alone
    • 211.3%Hispanic
    • 80.5%Two or more races
    • 10.06%American Indian alone
    • 10.06%Asian alone
    • 10.06%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 319 feet

Land area: 53.1 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.8% ($505)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (37.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (448.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Covington, TN (2.7 miles ),
Mason, TN (2.7 miles ),
Stanton, TN (2.9 miles ),
Braden, TN (3.2 miles ),
Brighton, TN (3.3 miles ),
Henning, TN (3.3 miles ),
Garland, TN (3.6 miles ),
Gallaway, TN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.52 N, Longitude: 89.53 W

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

3.6%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Tabernacle, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Tabernacle, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Printing workers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Printing workers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Tabernacle, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tabernacle, Tennessee average temperatures Tabernacle, Tennessee average precipitation Tabernacle, Tennessee humidity Tabernacle, Tennessee wind speed Tabernacle, Tennessee snowfall Tabernacle, Tennessee sunshine Tabernacle, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 66.5. This is about average.

City:

66.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

0.25
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.57. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.57
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.28
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2008 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Tabernacle-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Tabernacle place center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the place center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tabernacle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 373% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from the city 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 74.1 miles away from Tabernacle center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from Tabernacle 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 114.0 miles away from Tabernacle 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 222.4 miles away from Tabernacle center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 53.6 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 Tipton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Tabernacle:

  • COVINGTON CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • TIPTON COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • FMC TIPTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • BAPTIST HOME CARE AND HOSPICE - COVINGTON (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TIPTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • (CLOSED) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; RIPLEY, TN)
  • LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; RIPLEY, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tabernacle:

  • Rhodes College (about 36 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,052)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 38 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • University of Memphis (about 38 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 39 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Union University (about 40 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 44 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 67 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Tabernacle include: Saint Matthews Church (A), Saint Luke Church (B), Salem Church (C), Walnut Corner Church (D), Charleston United Methodist Church (E), Charleston Baptist Church (F), Shiloh Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Matthews Cemetery (1), Sharps Cemetery (2), Charleston Cemetery (3), Cotton Cemetery (4), Salem Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Cotton Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Muddy Creek (A), Flat Creek (B), Cane Creek (C), Brigmon Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tipton 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:

2.8 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.1%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
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: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.9%
Whole state:

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

11.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Tabernacle:

Marital status in Tabernacle, TN
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Tabernacle:

  • High school or higher: 61.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tabernacle, TN (based on Tipton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,79276
Mainline Protestant4,17220
Black Protestant3,19618
Catholic4501
Other41
None35,467-
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: 9
Tipton County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

10.8%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Tipton County:

33.2%
State:

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

11.1%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tabernacle:

  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKBL (1250 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tabernacle:

  • WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Tabernacle:

  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tabernacle, TN
  • 49.8%Electricity
  • 31.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.2%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tabernacle, TN
  • 74.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 6.0%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Wood


Tabernacle compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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