Overton County, Tennessee (TN)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,366
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,555
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,927 (it was 1,555 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 433 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 53 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.6%), Educational, health and social services (17.9%), Retail trade (11.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 76%
- Government: 12%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 21,75095.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 4492.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 2901.3%Two or more races
- 2761.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 580.3%Asian alone
- 250.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 120.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 30.01%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 43.4 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 39.2 years |
| Males: 11,509 |  (50.1%) |
| Females: 11,482 |  (49.9%) |
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| Overton County: | 2.0 people |
| Tennessee: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,466 ($26,915 in 1999)
| This county: | $47,466 |
| Tennessee: | $65,254 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $513 (lower quartile is $409, upper quartile is $747)
| This county: | $513 |
| State: | $884 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,421 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
| Overton: | $191,421 |
| Tennessee: | $284,800 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,100Detached houses: $283,431
Here: $283,431 State: $374,382 Townhouses or other attached units: $148,685
Here: $148,685 State: $354,101 Mobile homes: $79,590
Here: $79,590 State: $101,421
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $356
Institutionalized population: 268
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 5
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 50
- Burglaries: 16
- Thefts: 134
- Auto thefts: 36
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 5
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 19
- Burglaries: 11
- Thefts: 109
- Auto thefts: 39
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,600
- 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $204,000
- 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $156,800
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $144,000
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $196,500
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,700
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $38,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $238,000
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,300
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,100
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,300
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $110,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $69,300
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,500
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $71,800
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $131,200
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $118,000
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $38,300
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,300
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,400
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $755 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $586 (0.3%)
| Overton County: | 16.4% |
| Tennessee: | 13.3% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 43.4 years old
(Males: 41.5 years old, Females: 45.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.6 years old, Black residents: 22.0 years old, American Indian residents: 54.0 years old, Asian residents: 60.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Overton County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rickman, Livingston, Crawford, Hilham, Alpine, Allons.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Overton County: Free State (A), Dycus Landing (B), Gainesboro Landing (C), Granville Boat Dock and Marina (D), Granville Landing (E), Halls Landing (F), Lock Branch Landing (G), Woodforks Landing (H), West End Volunteer Fire Department (I), Nameless Volunteer Fire Department (J), Dodson Branch Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (K), Flynns Lick Volunteer Fire Department (L), Jennings Creek Volunteer Fire Department (M), Fairview Volunteer Fire Department (N), South Side Volunteer Fire Department (O), Granville Volunteer Fire Department (P), Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Haydenburg Fire Tower (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Overton County include: Fairview Church (A), Smith Memorial Church (B), Beech Grove Church (C), Indian Creek Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church (F), Forks Creek Church (G), Poston Chapel (H), South Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Toney Cemetery (1), Walter Cemetery (2), Wartrace Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4), Pigg Cemetery (5), Holland Cemetery (6), Dudney Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Number Fifteen (A), Lake Number Three (B), Cordell Hull Reservoir (C), Jennings Creek Watershed Number Ten Lake (D), Lake Number Thirteen (E), Lake Number Six (F), Lake Number Five (G), Jennings Creek Lake Number Eighteen (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blackburn Fork (A), Lock Branch (B), Little Puncheoncamp Branch (C), Lick Branch (D), Lacey Branch (E), Aaron Branch (F), Keeling Branch (G), Jackie Branch (H), Hurricane Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Overton County include: Salt Lick Creek Recreation Area (1), Roaring River State Scenic River (2), Blackburn Fork State Scenic River (3), Roaring River Recreational Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Caswell County, North Carolina 
, Dunklin County, Missouri 
, Madison County, Arkansas , Montgomery County , Pemiscot County, Missouri .
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
Current college students: 661
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 159 (66.1% naturalized citizens)
| Overton County: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.6% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 212010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 131990 to 1999
- 61980 to 1989
- 511970 to 1979
- 42Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 8,271
- One, attached: 72
- Two: 97
- 3 or 4: 100
- 10 to 19: 50
- 20 or more: 6
- Mobile homes: 1,977
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4
Housing units in Overton County with a mortgage: 2,871 (165 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 151 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 83
| Here: | 2.4% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Overton County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,879 | 40 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,189 | 18 |
| Catholic | - | - |
| Other | - | 2 |
| None | 14,015 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Overton County: | 3.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Overton County: | 6.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
| This county: | 4.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Overton County: | 11.9% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Overton County: | 28.9% |
| State: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.6% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Agriculture in Overton County:
Average size of farms: 112 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14,817
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $83.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.43%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12,377
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.12%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,968
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 29.29
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.70%
Corn for grain: 419 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 106 harvested acres
Vegetables: 313 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 32 acres
Tornado activity:
Overton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 4306282.8 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/30/1979, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Overton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 126% 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 148.4 miles away from Overton County 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 203.0 miles away from the county 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 84.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 129.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 203.0 miles away from Overton County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Tennessee Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4514, Natural disaster type: Other
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 19, 2019 - March 30, 2019, FEMA Id: 4427, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Tennessee Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4211: April 02, 2015, FEMA Id: 4211, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 29, 2012 to March 02, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4060: March 16, 2012, FEMA Id: 4060, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2010 to August 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1937: September 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1937, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 15, 2009 to July 17, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1856: August 21, 2009, FEMA Id: 1856, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3217: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1408: April 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 06, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1197: January 13, 1998, FEMA Id: 1197, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 09, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1010: February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: 1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
- 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Overton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 6,146 (78.1%)
- Carpooled: 620 (7.9%)
- Bus: 8 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 111 (1.4%)
- Walked: 42 (0.5%)
- Worked at home: 897 (11.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Production occupations (17%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (8%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Healthcare support occupations (5%)
- Germany (41%)
- Canada (19%)
- Korea (13%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
- Netherlands (9%)
- Mexico (9%)
- Norway (0%)
- American (50%)
- English (16%)
- Irish (7%)
- German (5%)
- Scottish (2%)
- European (2%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
People in group quarters in Overton County, Tennessee in 2010:
- 142 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 126 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 18 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Overton County, Tennessee in 2000:
- 143 people in nursing homes
- 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9.48% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($53,723 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.48% |
| Tennessee average: | 8.49% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.86% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($27,126 average AGI)
3.62% relocated from other states ($26,597 average AGI)
Overton County: 3.62% Tennessee average: 4.34%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Putnam County, TN |  2.98% ($41,832 average AGI) |
| from Jackson County, TN | 0.40% ($33,788) |
| from Pickett County, TN | 0.33% ($45,185) |
| from Clay County, TN | 0.26% ($43,619) |
6.74% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,116 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.74% |
| Tennessee average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.58% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($30,821 average AGI)
1.16% relocated to other states ($6,295 average AGI)
Overton County: 1.16% Tennessee average: 3.20%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Putnam County, TN | 2.83% ($40,640 average AGI) |
| to Pickett County, TN | 0.38% ($35,500) |
| to White County, TN | 0.31% ($44,560) |
| to Jackson County, TN | 0.30% ($36,875) |
| to Cumberland County, TN | 0.29% ($33,739) |
| to Clay County, TN | 0.28% ($36,227) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,438 (3,308 aged, 1,130 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 431 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Overton County, Tennessee in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (623)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (481)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (358)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (304)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (259)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (101)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (44)
- Accidental poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances (11)
- Congestive heart failure (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,362
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 328
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 68,392
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,364
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,355
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 22,991- Male householders: 4,661 (1,195 living alone), Female householders: 4,588 (1,400 living alone)
4,930 spouses (4,907 opposite-sex spouses), 311 unmarried partners, (293 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,112 children (5,604 natural, 264 adopted, 248 stepchildren), 841 grandchildren, 127 brothers or sisters, 214 parents, 0 foster children, 501 other relatives, 454 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 251
Size of family households: 2,905 2-persons, 1,381 3-persons, 1,292 4-persons, 514 5-persons, 191 6-persons, 94 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,596 1-person, 197 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.
2,924 married couples with children.
1,025 single-parent households (106 men, 919 women).
97.4% of residents of Overton speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 51% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $137,568,000 ($6,737 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,600,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,171,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,850,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $307,000
Federal grants: $42,869,000
Federal procurement contracts: $720,000 ($47,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,651,000 ($832,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $534,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,995,000
Federal Government insurance: $941,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,235| Here: | 60 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 69 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,348
| Here: | 66 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 50 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +8 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +546
| Here: | +27 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.80 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Overton County, Tennessee
- 1002020 or later
- 9362010 to 2019
- 1,5392000 to 2009
- 1,6781990 to 1999
- 1,2271980 to 1989
- 1,6611970 to 1979
- 1,1861960 to 1969
- 8861950 to 1959
- 4021940 to 1949
- 7351939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Overton County, Tennessee
- 261 room
- 382 rooms
- 3123 rooms
- 7344 rooms
- 1,8485 rooms
- 1,7056 rooms
- 9467 rooms
- 5948 rooms
- 1,1259+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Overton County, Tennessee
- 01 room
- 412 rooms
- 2033 rooms
- 3834 rooms
- 5765 rooms
- 4366 rooms
- 1187 rooms
- 298 rooms
- 1239+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Overton County, Tennessee
- 32no bedroom
- 1321 bedroom
- 1,5892 bedrooms
- 4,0893 bedrooms
- 1,0684 bedrooms
- 3865+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Overton County, Tennessee
- 11no bedroom
- 1551 bedroom
- 7262 bedrooms
- 8423 bedrooms
- 1044 bedrooms
- 815+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Overton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 267no vehicle
- 1,3961 vehicle
- 2,6262 vehicles
- 1,5913 vehicles
- 8364 vehicles
- 5895+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Overton County in renter-occupied apartments
- 153no vehicle
- 9281 vehicle
- 4652 vehicles
- 3793 vehicles
- 224 vehicles
- 65+ vehicles
90.9% of Overton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Tennessee.
| Overton County: | 90.9% |
| State average: | 87.0% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 15,825
- Other state: 6,860
- Northeast: 782
- Midwest: 2,722
- South: 2,485
- West: 852
- 63.4%Electricity
- 14.2%Utility gas
- 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.5%Wood
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 75.6%Electricity
- 11.1%Utility gas
- 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.0%Wood
- 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 210
| Here: | 9.7% |
| Tennessee: | 15.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 120
| Here: | 11.6% |
| Tennessee: | 16.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65
| Here: | 11.8% |
| Tennessee: | 23.5% |
Overton County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $348,000
- Charges - Other: $9,783,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,286,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $450,000
Solid Waste Management: $326,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $712,000
Correctional Institutions: $301,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $138,000
General - Other: $48,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,968,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,122,000
General - Other: $2,089,000
Regular Highways: $2,088,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Health - Other: $1,527,000
Police Protection: $1,475,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,041,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $816,000
Financial Administration: $805,000
Central Staff Services: $450,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,000
Libraries: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
Parks and Recreation: $46,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $71,000
Education: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $518,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $277,000
Other - General - Other: $63,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $17,000
Other - Air Transportation: $9,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $307,000
Education: $23,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,168,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,047,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,059,000
Fines and Forfeits: $268,000
Sale of Property: $138,000
Interest Earnings: $90,000
Rents: $47,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $598,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $137,000
Police Protection: $111,000
Health - Other: $88,000
Regular Highways: $82,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
General - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,199,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,693,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $22,357,000
Highways: $2,887,000
Other: $1,737,000
Public Welfare: $1,428,000
General Local Government Support: $922,000
Health and Hospitals: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $6,822,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,765,000
Public Utilities Sales: $639,000
Motor Vehicle License: $585,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $197,000
Other Selective Sales: $138,000
Other License: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $16,946,000
Overton County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $348,000
- Charges - Other: $9,783,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,286,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $450,000
Solid Waste Management: $326,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $712,000
Correctional Institutions: $301,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $138,000
General - Other: $48,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,968,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,122,000
General - Other: $2,089,000
Regular Highways: $2,088,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Health - Other: $1,527,000
Police Protection: $1,475,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,041,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $816,000
Financial Administration: $805,000
Central Staff Services: $450,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,000
Libraries: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
Parks and Recreation: $46,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $71,000
Education: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $518,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $277,000
Other - General - Other: $63,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $17,000
Other - Air Transportation: $9,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $307,000
Education: $23,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,168,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,047,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,059,000
Fines and Forfeits: $268,000
Sale of Property: $138,000
Interest Earnings: $90,000
Rents: $47,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $598,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $137,000
Police Protection: $111,000
Health - Other: $88,000
Regular Highways: $82,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
General - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,199,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,693,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $22,357,000
Highways: $2,887,000
Other: $1,737,000
Public Welfare: $1,428,000
General Local Government Support: $922,000
Health and Hospitals: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $6,822,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,765,000
Public Utilities Sales: $639,000
Motor Vehicle License: $585,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $197,000
Other Selective Sales: $138,000
Other License: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $16,946,000
Overton County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $348,000
- Charges - Other: $9,783,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,286,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $450,000
Solid Waste Management: $326,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $712,000
Correctional Institutions: $301,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $138,000
General - Other: $48,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,968,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,122,000
General - Other: $2,089,000
Regular Highways: $2,088,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Health - Other: $1,527,000
Police Protection: $1,475,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,041,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $816,000
Financial Administration: $805,000
Central Staff Services: $450,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,000
Libraries: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
Parks and Recreation: $46,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $71,000
Education: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $518,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $277,000
Other - General - Other: $63,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $17,000
Other - Air Transportation: $9,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $307,000
Education: $23,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,168,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,047,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,059,000
Fines and Forfeits: $268,000
Sale of Property: $138,000
Interest Earnings: $90,000
Rents: $47,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $598,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $137,000
Police Protection: $111,000
Health - Other: $88,000
Regular Highways: $82,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
General - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,199,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,693,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $22,357,000
Highways: $2,887,000
Other: $1,737,000
Public Welfare: $1,428,000
General Local Government Support: $922,000
Health and Hospitals: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $6,822,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,765,000
Public Utilities Sales: $639,000
Motor Vehicle License: $585,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $197,000
Other Selective Sales: $138,000
Other License: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $16,946,000
Overton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $348,000
- Charges - Other: $9,783,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,286,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $450,000
Solid Waste Management: $326,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $712,000
Correctional Institutions: $301,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $138,000
General - Other: $48,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,968,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,122,000
General - Other: $2,089,000
Regular Highways: $2,088,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,649,000
Health - Other: $1,527,000
Police Protection: $1,475,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,041,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $816,000
Financial Administration: $805,000
Central Staff Services: $450,000
General Public Buildings: $270,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,000
Libraries: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
Parks and Recreation: $46,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $71,000
Education: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $518,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $277,000
Other - General - Other: $63,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $17,000
Other - Air Transportation: $9,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $307,000
Education: $23,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,168,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,047,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,059,000
Fines and Forfeits: $268,000
Sale of Property: $138,000
Interest Earnings: $90,000
Rents: $47,000
Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $598,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $137,000
Police Protection: $111,000
Health - Other: $88,000
Regular Highways: $82,000
Solid Waste Management: $42,000
Correctional Institutions: $33,000
General - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,199,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,693,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $22,357,000
Highways: $2,887,000
Other: $1,737,000
Public Welfare: $1,428,000
General Local Government Support: $922,000
Health and Hospitals: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $6,822,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,765,000
Public Utilities Sales: $639,000
Motor Vehicle License: $585,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $197,000
Other Selective Sales: $138,000
Other License: $37,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $16,946,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 827
- Number of aged recipients: 114
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 713
- Number of recipients under 18: 71
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 506
- Number of recipients older than 64: 250
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 396
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 317
| Most common first names in Overton County, TN among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 95 | 67.7 years |
| William | 80 | 75.5 years |
| Mary | 67 | 82.2 years |
| John | 59 | 76.2 years |
| Robert | 52 | 74.9 years |
| Willie | 41 | 76.1 years |
| Thomas | 30 | 70.5 years |
| Charles | 29 | 71.0 years |
| George | 27 | 76.5 years |
| Ruby | 26 | 77.2 years |
| Most common last names in Overton County, TN among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 111 | 77.7 years |
| Ledbetter | 89 | 75.9 years |
| Bilbrey | 72 | 74.1 years |
| Copeland | 68 | 75.1 years |
| Brown | 58 | 75.7 years |
| Johnson | 56 | 75.0 years |
| Garrett | 53 | 73.6 years |
| Gore | 50 | 77.3 years |
| Mcdonald | 41 | 76.5 years |
| Carr | 41 | 74.3 years |
| Businesses in Overton County, TN | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | True Value | 2 | |
| FedEx | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | |||