Found within zip codes: 38337, 38343
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About Gadsden
Gadsden is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 468 people and just one neighborhood, Gadsden is the 358th largest community in Tennessee.
Gadsden is a blue-collar town, with 45.63% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Gadsden is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Gadsden who work in sales jobs (15.71%), office and administrative support (10.93%) and management occupations (5.77%).
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gadsden is worth considering.
Even though Gadsden is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The population of Gadsden has a very low overall level of education: only 6.17% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Gadsden in 2010 was $18,279, 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 $73,116 for a family of four.
Gadsden is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gadsden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gadsden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gadsden include Irish, German, European, English and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Gadsden is English.
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $83,182 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | Very low cost relative to TN, very low cost relative to the nation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER | DETAILS |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density) , farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | Mostly Single-family homes and a few Mobile homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | Mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2, or no bedrooms) and a few Large dwellings (4 or 5 bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | Mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 – 1999), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) and some Newer Homes (Built 2000 or later) |
| HOMEOWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | Mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | Mostly Mixed ages, some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children) and some Seniors (people 65 and over) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | Mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional and some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY / ANCESTRY | Mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic and some Mexican |
| LANGUAGES | Mostly English speaking and some Spanish speaking |
| SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD * | GRADES |
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GADSDEN ELEMENTARY
18989 HWY 79, GADSDEN, TN 38337 (731) 663-2453 |
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* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.
This neighborhood is served by three 3 districts.
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 73.0 | 67.3 |
| BLACK (%) | 14.4 | 23.9 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 66.1 | 55.0 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,246 | $7,799,000 | 53.7 |
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| STUDENT | $360 | $662,000 | 4.6 |
| STAFF | $283 | $519,000 | 3.6 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $205 | $376,000 | 2.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $450 | $827,000 | 5.7 |
| OPERATION | $696 | $1,278,000 | 8.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $261 | $479,000 | 3.3 |
| OTHER | $55 | $101,000 | 0.7 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,309 | $4,242,000 | 29.2 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,355 | $2,489,000 | 17.1 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,910 | $14,530,000 | 100.0 |
| NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT | |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 7.7 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 19.7 |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 73.5 | 67.3 |
| BLACK (%) | 10.6 | 23.9 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 64.4 | 55.0 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,485 | $2,951,000 | 63.8 |
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| STUDENT | $384 | $253,000 | 5.5 |
| STAFF | $243 | $160,000 | 3.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $336 | $221,000 | 4.8 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $298 | $196,000 | 4.2 |
| OPERATION | $419 | $276,000 | 6.0 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $0 | $0 | 0.0 |
| OTHER | $196 | $129,000 | 2.8 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $1,877 | $1,235,000 | 26.7 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $664 | $437,000 | 9.5 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,026 | $4,623,000 | 100.0 |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 7.7 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 19.7 |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 56.4 | 67.3 |
| BLACK (%) | 17.5 | 23.9 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 24.0 | 6.1 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 66.7 | 55.0 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,993 | $2,032,000 | 62.3 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $457 | $186,000 | 5.7 |
| STAFF | $285 | $116,000 | 3.6 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $256 | $104,000 | 3.2 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $413 | $168,000 | 5.2 |
| OPERATION | $455 | $185,000 | 5.7 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $0 | $0 | 0.0 |
| OTHER | $138 | $56,000 | 1.7 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,002 | $815,000 | 25.0 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,020 | $415,000 | 12.7 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,015 | $3,262,000 | 100.0 |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 7.7 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 19.7 |
| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO TN* | COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
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| SINCE 1990 | 113.41% | 3.35% | 8 | 6 |
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Gadsden appreciation rates are for subscribers only. Tennessee appreciation rates (state-wide averages) are open to all visitors.
National Median 3.9
My chances of becoming a victim
in Gadsden SUBSCRIBE FOR DETAIL
in Tennessee 1 in 164
| MURDER | RAPE | ROBBERY | ASSAULT | |
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| REPORT TOTAL | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE |
| RATE PER 1,000 | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE |
| MURDER | RAPE | ROBBERY | ASSAULT | |
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| REPORT TOTAL | 14,612 | 83,425 | 354,396 | 751,131 |
| RATE PER 1,000 | 0.05 | 0.27 | 1.14 | 2.41 |
National Median 29.1
My chances of becoming a victim
in Gadsden SUBSCRIBE FOR DETAIL
in Tennessee 1 in 28
| BURGLARY | THEFT | MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT | |
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| REPORT TOTAL | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE |
| RATE PER 1,000 | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE |
| BURGLARY | THEFT | MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT | |
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| REPORT TOTAL | 2,188,005 | 6,159,795 | 715,373 |
| RATE PER 1,000 | 7.02 | 19.77 | 2.30 |
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