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Thorn Hill, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 1,377.
Males: 693  (50.4%)
Females: 684  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37881

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,251 (it was $25,230 in 2000)
Thorn Hill:

$43,251
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,020 (it was $11,278 in 2000)

Thorn Hill CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,791 (it was $55,100 in 2000)
Thorn Hill:

$156,791
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $241,672; detached houses: $298,546; townhouses or other attached units: $172,174; mobile homes: $84,814; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $54,184
March 2022 cost of living index in Thorn Hill: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Thorn Hill, TN (2000)
    • 1,24398.4%White alone
    • 80.6%Black alone
    • 50.4%Two or more races
    • 50.4%Hispanic
    • 10.08%Asian alone
    • 10.08%Other race alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Thorn Hill, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thorn Hill is 172 to 1.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 38.4 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($318)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (40.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (128.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (441.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bean Station, TN (2.6 miles ),
Rutledge, TN (2.9 miles ),
Tazewell, TN (3.1 miles ),
New Tazewell, TN (3.3 miles ),
Washburn, TN (3.4 miles ),
Big War Creek, TN (3.5 miles ),
Mooresburg, TN (3.6 miles ),
Morristown, TN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.38 N, Longitude: 83.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

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

3.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Thorn Hill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.7%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Wood products (11.3%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Wood products (12.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.0%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (18.6%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Wood products (9.0%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Thorn Hill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (5.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Woodworkers (7.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)

Average climate in Thorn Hill, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Thorn Hill, Tennessee average temperatures Thorn Hill, Tennessee average precipitation Thorn Hill, Tennessee humidity Thorn Hill, Tennessee wind speed Thorn Hill, Tennessee snowfall Thorn Hill, Tennessee sunshine Thorn Hill, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.8. This is about average.

City:

80.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.127
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 26.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Thorn Hill-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Thorn Hill place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 36.1 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thorn Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 58% 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 129.5 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 129.8 miles away from the city 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 50.1 miles away from Thorn Hill center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 320.5 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 180.1 miles away from Thorn Hill center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 181.3 miles away from Thorn Hill 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 Grainger County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Thorn Hill:

  • CLAIBORNE HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TAZEWELL, TN)
  • CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; TAZEWELL, TN)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF TENNESSEE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; TAZEWELL, TN)
  • LAUREL MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW TAZEWELL, TN)
  • APPALACHIAN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; NEW TAZEWELL, TN)
  • INTERIM HEALTH CARE OF EAST TENNESSEE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • HERITAGE CENTER, THE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorn Hill:

  • Walters State Community College (about 15 miles; Morristown, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 20 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Tusculum College (about 40 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 41 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 48 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 52 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Thorn Hill: Coffman Camp (A), Thorn Hill Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thorn Hill include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), Coffey Chapel (B), Leaven Church (C), Liberty Church (D), Dotson Campground Church (E), Beech Grove Church (F), Thorn Hill Church (G), Oak Hill Church (H), Cedar Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Cemetery (1), Lamb Cemetery (2), Lathin Cemetery (3), Adkins Cemetery (4), Mallicoat Cemetery (5), Broken Valley Cemetery (6), McGinnis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Machine Branch (A), Joe Mill Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Forked Deer Creek (D), Cracker Creek (E), Cedar Springs Creek (F), Patterson Branch (G), Notchy Creek (H), Rucker Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Clinch Mountain Look-Out Restaurant & Gift (190 Lookout Mountain Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Grainger County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thorn Hill and their reported violations in the past:

CLINCH MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT REST. (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PARKWAY MARKET (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.1%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.9%
Whole state:

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

4.6%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Thorn Hill:

Marital status in Thorn Hill, TN
  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 73.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Thorn Hill:

  • High school or higher: 47.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.8
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thorn Hill, TN (based on Grainger County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,23348
Mainline Protestant72810
Other51
Catholic-1
None10,691-
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: 5
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

11.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Grainger County:

28.4%
Tennessee:

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

15.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Thorn Hill:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTT (1250 AM; 0 kW; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: WNTT, INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thorn Hill:

  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thorn Hill:

  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Thorn Hill fatal accident list:

Mar 16, 2009 03:15 AM, Us-Sr32, Kincaid Farms Rd, Lat: 36.362656, Lon: -83.432272, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thorn Hill)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Thorn Hill, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.6%), and Outside Fires (34.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thorn Hill, TN
    • 4140.6%Structure Fires
    • 3534.7%Outside Fires
    • 1918.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 65.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thorn Hill, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thorn Hill, TN
  • 53.1%Electricity
  • 17.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thorn Hill, TN
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Thorn Hill compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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