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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $140,534 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | medium cost relative to TN, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
12,455 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
6 |
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| Better than: of TN school districts |
57.8% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
29.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 15 |
| STATE AVERAGE 16 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| AKARD MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY 224 MT AREA DR, BRISTOL, TN 37620 (423) 354-1675 |
KG-05 |
| BLOUNTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 155 SCHOOL AV, BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617 (423) 354-1650 |
KG-05 |
| BLOUNTVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1651 BLOUNTYVILLE BLVD, BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617 (423) 354-1600 |
06-08 |
| BLUFF CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 282 MAPLE DR, BLUFF CITY, TN 37618 (423) 354-1825 |
KG-05 |
| BLUFF CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL 715 CARTER ST, BLUFF CITY, TN 37618 (423) 354-1801 |
06-08 |
| BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 149 BROOKSIDE SCH LN, KINGSPORT, TN 37660 (423) 354-1730 |
PK-04 |
| CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 100 COLEY ST, KINGSPORT, TN 37660 (423) 354-1720 |
PK-04 |
| CENTRAL HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY 158 CENTRAL HEIGHTS RD, BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617 (423) 354-1575 |
KG-05 |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL 415 LEBANON DR, KINGSPORT, TN 37663 (423) 239-1360 |
06-08 |
| EMMETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 753 EMMETT RD, BRISTOL, TN 37620 (423) 878-1945 |
PK-05 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 98.6 | 69.4 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.4 | 25.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.5 | 3.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 40.7 | 47.1 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,467 | $55,637,000 | 62.9 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $133 | $1,662,000 | 1.9 |
| STAFF | $307 | $3,820,000 | 4.3 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $193 | $2,398,000 | 2.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $412 | $5,130,000 | 5.8 |
| OPERATION | $683 | $8,501,000 | 9.6 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $323 | $4,023,000 | 4.6 |
| OTHER | $45 | $557,000 | 0.6 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,095 | $26,091,000 | 29.5 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $536 | $6,676,000 | 7.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,098 | $88,404,000 | 100.0 |
Bluff City EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Bluff City WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 18.9 |
| CHILDREN IN Bluff City LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 15.6 |
Bluff City Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO TN* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  173.33%
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9.12%
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About Bluff City
Bluff City is a somewhat small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 12,473 people and just one neighborhood, Bluff City is the 54th largest community in Tennessee.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Bluff City is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.0% of the Bluff City workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Bluff City is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bluff City who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.06%), sales jobs (13.72%), and management occupations (5.97%).
For most residents of Bluff City, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98.6% of people in Bluff City drive alone to work on most days, making Bluff City a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Bluff City's landscape.
As is often the case in a small town, Bluff City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Bluff City Information and Demographics
In terms of college education, the citizens of Bluff City rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.16% of adults 25 and older in Bluff City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Bluff City in 2000 was $16,235, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $64,940 for a family of four.
The people who call Bluff City home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bluff City is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bluff City include English, German, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Bluff City is English.
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