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NickName: The Volunteer State
Named after Cherokee Indian villages called "Tanasi"
Capital City: Nashville
Location: 36.171N, 086.784W |
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The cost of living is just two thirds of the national average and the tax rates are quite low, but this did not encourage people to flock to Tennessee State. Among the factors countering the positives are more crime, worse health rates, and higher pollutions levels. The negatives made the state ranked third in the list of least livable states awarded by Morgan Quinto Press, an independent research firm that has been awarding the states ranks on various parameters from the past 15 years.
The state has given blues music, mouth-watering barbecue, isolated and beautiful nature preserves and, of course, Elvis. The people of Tennessee are known to be friendly to the tourists. You can be one of the tourist and escape to the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site at Greeneville, the American Museum of Atomic Energy at Oak Ridge, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Hermitage (home of Andrew Jackson near Nashville), Rock City Gardens near Chattanooga, and three National Military Parks. |
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
TN |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
3.63 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0.36 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0.15 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
39th |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
63.79 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
603.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
201566.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
118.4600 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
23.7100 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.3700 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
571.2000 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
66.2000 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
706.8 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
58 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
745.3 |
416 |
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| Tennessee Info for you |
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| Area |
42146 sq.mi, 36th Land 41220 sq. mi., 34th Water 926 sq.mi., 32nd |
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| Area Code |
423, 615, 731, 865 - 901 - 931 |
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| County Profile |
95 Counties |
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| Motto |
Agriculture and Commerce |
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| Capital |
Nashville |
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| Largest Cities |
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Clarksville
Murfreesboro
Jackson
Johnson City
Kingsport
Franklin
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| Capitol Tour |
www.tn.gov/museum/topic/tennessee-state-capitol |
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| State Official Website |
https://www.tn.gov/ |
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| Governor |
Bill Haslam (R) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
132 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
Tennessee House: Members
Tennessee Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Chemicals, transportation equipment, rubber, plastics. |
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| Agriculture |
Soybeans, cotton, tobacco, livestock and livestock products, dairy products, cattle, hogs. |
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| Tree |
Yellow-poplar |
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| Geographic Center |
Rutherford, 5 miles northeast of Murfreesboro |
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| Highest Point |
Clingmans Dome |
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| Lowest Point |
Mississippi River; 182 feet, 29th |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
211 |
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| Average Temperatures |
TN |
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| Winter |
50.57 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
69.28 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
86.88 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
71.09 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
55.93 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
105.94 |
103.29 |
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| Titbits |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Volunteer State ,Named after Cherokee Indian villages called "Tanasi" |
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| Symbols |
flower: iris (1933)
tree: tulip poplar (1947)
bird: mockingbird (1933)
horse: Tennessee walking horse
animal: raccoon (1971)
wild flower: passion flower (1973)
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| Song |
When Its Iris Time In Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
TN |
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| Median Age 2000 |
38.39 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.8 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
13.2 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
5.5 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
35.7 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
TN |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
1.1 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
9.1 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
266 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
2743 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
526.1 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
22.6 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
147192.55 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
1543.32 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
6.5 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
0 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
6 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
0 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.214 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
1.93 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
N |
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| State Tax Rate |
6 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
8.3 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
1.5 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
Y |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
TN |
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| Overall State Ranking |
39th |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
39th |
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| Globalization |
19th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
24th |
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| Digital Economy |
43rd |
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| Innovation Capacity |
37th |
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| High Tech Jobs |
39th |
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| Venture Capital |
37th |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
47.7 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
2503.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
958 |
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| Crime |
TN |
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| Index Offences Total |
2347.92 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
352.92 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
3.43 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
19.48 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
257.1 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
1995 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
509.84 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
1269.11 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
216.05 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
3683.91 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
4.06 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
30.11 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
57.43 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
396.77 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
3195.54 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
788.04 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
2157.18 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
250.31 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
93.21 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
98979347 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
43520882 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
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| Population |
2691326 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
2.99 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.754 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
38.39 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
90.72 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
6.04 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
0.26 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
25 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
70912.29 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
953.62 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
242.36 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
335.98 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
382.63 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
68.94 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
52.37 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.41 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
2.92 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
31.06 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
32421.98 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
39526.89 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
16914.04 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
31056.07 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
21861.88 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
12.39 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
1.22 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
69.59 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
13.44 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
647.71 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
8258.68 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
2108.13 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
21.71 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
96.48 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
3.81 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
92.57 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
99.48 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
207.89 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
TN |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
563 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
553 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
5579 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
13 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
77.7 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
20.4 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
13.9 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
38554 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
1.8 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
83 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
TN |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
9.1 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
9.1 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
27 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
79 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
38 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
12 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
11 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
24 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
19 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
31 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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TN |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
7821984000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
1360.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
3292314000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
577.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
159575.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
AA |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
0.9 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
5.32 |
5.64 |
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| Tennessee Neighborhood |
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| Song: When Its Iris Time In |
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Written by Willa Waid Newman
Sweetness of Spring memories bring
Of a place I long to be.
Land of Sunshine calls this old hear of mine,
Come back to Tennessee.
Rocks and the rills deep tinted hills,
Three&apos no spot so dear to me.
Where&apoer I roam still it&apos my Home Sweet Home,
My own, my Tennessee.
When it&apos Iris time down in Tennessee,
I&apoll be coming back to stay
Where the mockingbird sings at the break of day
A lilting love song gay.
Where the Iris grows,
Where the Harpeth flows,
That is where I long to be.
There&apos a picture there that lives in memory
When it&apos Iris time in Tennessee.
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