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Economic Development
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Decatur County is attracting new
industries to the county. Decatur County's Industrial Park, located on
highway 641 north, covers 192 acres. Easy
access is provided to Interstate 40 which is only 1mile away.
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Ten good reasons to locate in
Decatur County:
1. Decatur County is in a "right to
work" state.
2. Decatur County has no unions.
3. Decatur County has training
services available.
4. Decatur County, because of
economic conditions, is eligible for a lower interest rate and a
higher loan limit for CDBG funding.
5. Decatur County can issue
industrial development bonds.
6. Decatur County is eligible for
TIIP funds for infrastructure, should certain criteria be met.
7. Decatur County has bank financing
and SBA 504 loan program services.
8. Decatur County industry has
certain TVA services available free of charge, as well as low
interest loans for certain projects.
9. Decatur County is eligible to
receive EDA money for locations and expansions.
10. Decatur County is located in the
sunbelt of the Southeastern United States offering a mild climate
with market accessibility. |
Demographics Provided by
Fedstats
Fedstats - www.fedstats.gov/
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People Map Stats |
Decatur County |
Tennessee |
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Population, 2001 estimate
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11,697 |
5,740,021 |
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Population percent change,
April 1, 2000-July 1, 2001 |
-0.3% |
0.9% |
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Population, 2000
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11,731 |
5,689,283 |
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Population, net change,
1990 to 2000 |
1,259 |
812,080 |
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Population, percent change,
1990 to 2000 |
12.0% |
16.7% |
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Population under 5 years
old, 2000 |
661 |
374,880 |
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Persons under 5 years old,
percent, 2000 |
5.6% |
6.6% |
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Population 65 years old and
over, 2000 |
2,131 |
703,311 |
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Persons 65 years old and
over, percent, 2000 |
18.2% |
12.4% |
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Persons under 18 years
old, 2000 |
2,549 |
1,398,521 |
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Persons under 18 years
old, percent, 2000 |
21.7% |
24.6% |
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Female persons, percent,
2000 |
51.4% |
51.3% |
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White persons, 2000 (a) |
11,041 |
4,563,310 |
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Black or African American
persons, 2000 (a) |
407 |
932,809 |
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American Indian and Alaska
Native persons, 2000 (a) |
27 |
15,152 |
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Asian persons, 2000 (a) |
23 |
56,662 |
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Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander persons, 2000 (a) |
3 |
2,205 |
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Persons reporting some
other race, 2000 (a) |
141 |
56,036 |
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Persons reporting two or
more races, 2000 |
89 |
63,109 |
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Persons of Hispanic or
Latino origin, 2000 (b) |
229 |
123,838 |
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White persons, percent,
2000 (a) |
94.1% |
80.2% |
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Black or African American
persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
3.5% |
16.4% |
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American Indian and Alaska
Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.2% |
0.3% |
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Asian persons, percent,
2000 (a) |
0.2% |
1.0% |
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Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) |
Z |
Z |
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Persons reporting some
other race, percent, 2000 (a) |
1.2% |
1.0% |
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Persons reporting two or
more races, percent, 2000 |
0.8% |
1.1% |
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Persons of Hispanic or
Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
2.0% |
2.2% |
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Births, 1997 |
126 |
74,478 |
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Deaths, 1997 |
157 |
52,665 |
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Infant deaths, 1997
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0 |
637 |
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Living in same house in
1995 and 2000, persons age 5+, 2000 |
7,195 |
2,865,547 |
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Foreign born persons, 2000
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194 |
159,004 |
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Language other than
English spoken at home, age 5+, 2000 |
342 |
256,516 |
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Language other than
English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 |
3.1% |
4.8% |
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High school graduates,
persons age 25+, 2000 |
5,248 |
2,843,244 |
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High school graduates,
percent of persons age 25+, 2000 |
63.6% |
75.9% |
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Bachelor's degree or
higher, persons age 25+, 2000 |
601 |
732,688 |
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Bachelor's degree or
higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 |
7.3% |
19.6% |
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Persons with a disability,
age 5+, 2000 |
2,809 |
1,149,693 |
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Mean travel time to work,
workers age 16+ (minutes), 2000 |
25.7 |
24.5 |
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Housing units, 2000
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6,448 |
2,439,443 |
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Homeownership rate, 2000
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80.1% |
69.9% |
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Median value of
owner-occupied housing units, 2000 |
$58,300 |
$93,000 |
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Households, 2000
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4,908 |
2,232,905 |
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Persons per household,
2000 |
2.34 |
2.48 |
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Median household money
income, 1999 |
$28,741 |
$36,360 |
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Per capita money income,
1999 |
$17,285 |
$19,393 |
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Persons below poverty,
1999 |
1,833 |
746,789 |
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Persons below poverty,
percent, 1999 |
16.0% |
13.5% |
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Business Map Stats |
Decatur County |
Tennessee |
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Personal income, 1997
($1000) |
190,070 |
121,934,065 |
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Personal income per capita,
1997 |
17,601 |
22,699 |
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Civilian labor force, 1999
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5,744 |
2,818,851 |
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Unemployment, 1999
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396 |
113,503 |
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Full-time and part-time
employment by place of work, 1997 |
5,991 |
3,285,827 |
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Full-time and part-time
employment, net change 1990 to 1997 |
743 |
495,754 |
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Employment in government,
1997 |
779 |
399,155 |
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Private non-farm
establishments, 1999 |
254 |
131,116 |
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Change in private non-farm
establishments, 1990 to 1999 |
24 |
17,824 |
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Private non-farm
establishments, percent change 1990-1999 |
10.4% |
15.7% |
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Private non-farm establishments
with less than 20 employees, 1999 |
218 |
110,574 |
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Total number of firms,
1997 |
870 |
415,934 |
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Minority-owned firms, 1997
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F |
32,524 |
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Minority-owned firms,
percent of total, 1997 |
F |
7.8% |
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Women-owned firms, 1997
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259 |
99,772 |
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Women-owned firms, percent
of total, 1997 |
29.8% |
24.0% |
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Manufacturers shipments,
1997 ($1000) |
137,021 |
98,503,080 |
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Retail sales, 1997 ($1000)
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65,149 |
50,813,221 |
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Retail sales per capita,
1997 |
$6,036 |
$9,448 |
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Housing units authorized
by building permits, 2000 |
6 |
32,203 |
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Value of new private
housing units, 2000 |
238 |
3,377,637 |
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Farm land, 1997 (acres)
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88,399 |
11,122,363 |
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Federal funds and grants,
2001 ($1000) |
69,185 |
36,757,793 |
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Geography Map Stats |
Decatur County |
Tennessee |
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Land area, 2000 (square
miles) |
334 |
41,217 |
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Persons per square mile,
2000 |
35.1 |
138.0 |
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Metropolitan Area
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None |
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(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race
categories.
Figures are in absolute numbers unless otherwise indicated.
FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
F: Fewer than 100 firms
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National
Agricultural Statistics Service, National Center for Health Statistics,
U.S. Census Bureau
More Resources
Mayor Broadways Links
TennTravelNews.com is
specifically designed to connect the media and members of Tennessee’s
tourism industry by providing unique, timely and interesting news content
that features events, attractions and personalities from across the State
of Tennessee.
GSA Advantage
With millions of products and services at
your fingertips, GSA Advantage provides the most convenient one-stop
shopping source to meet all your procurement needs.
USDA Rural
Development Web Site for the great state of Tennessee. Here
at Tennessee Rural Development we believe that Together Everyone Achieves
More by working as a TEAM - working together for the betterment of the
rural citizens across the state.
Economic Development (U.S. HUD) Part
of HUD's U.S. State & Local Gateway. Links to many funding,
regulatory, and other resources.
TVA Economic Development TVA is
your one source for economic development information and services. This
site places a wealth of business resources at your fingertips.
TVAsites.com
provides the valuable site
selection analysis tools and information businesses need when evaluating a
potential business location.
Funding Opportunities at OJP On this page, you will find
links to current funding opportunities at OJP listed by their source and
various grant related forms and information.
National Main Street Center (Natl. Trust
for Historic Preservation) Includes descriptions of NTHP programs
supporting the revitalization of communities and neighborhoods, as well as
a variety of web links.
W. K. Kellogg Collection of Rural Community Development Resources
(Heartland Center for Leadership Development)
"The Collection contains high quality rural community development
materials funded by the Kellogg Foundation and other selected sponsors of
recognized rural programs. Guidebooks, manuals, workshop materials,
reports, books, and videos are included."
Office of University Partnerships (U.S.
HUD) The OUP supports University partnerships with local communities
for local community revitalization.
Community Development Society CDS is a
"professional association offering a global perspective on community
development." Site includes cumulative index and abstracts of the
Journal of the Community Development Society.
National Association for County Community & Economic Development
An affiliate of the National Association of
Counties
National Association of Development Organizations
Provides training, information and representation
for regional development organizations in small metropolitan and rural
America.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Neighborhoods Online: National (LibertyNet)
Includes national organizations and federal agencies relevant to
neighborhood concerns, e.g., economic development and housing & community
development.
Community Planning and Development
(U.S. HUD) Sponsors
Community Connections,
a clearinghouse for program regulations; model
programs, case studies, publications on a variety of housing, community
and economic development topics; funding information; training and
conference announcements; and referrals to technical assistance providers.
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC)
(U.S. Dept. of Agriculture & U.S. Dept. of
Housing & Urban Development) Includes EZ/EC community home pages and
various information resources.
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