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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Watauga, TN Bristol, TN (Avoca/Blue Ridge), Elizabethton, TN (College Park/Milligan College), Elizabethton, TN (Watauga Point/Riovista), Johnson City, TN (Camp Wildwood), Johnson City, TN (Cherokee Rd/University Pky), Johnson City, TN (City Center), Johnson City, TN (North Johnson City), Johnson City, TN (Oak Grove), Johnson City, TN (Pine Crest), Johnson City, TN (Princeton)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $133,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to TN, very 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 Small apartment buildings, a few Complexes/high rise apartments |
| 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 Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| 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: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
CARTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
6,105 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of TN school districts |
28.2% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
25.0% |
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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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| CARTER COUNTY ADULT HIGH SCHOOL 416 SOUTH SYCAMORE ST, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643 (423) 547-4084 |
09-12 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 252 TAYLOR RD, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601 (423) 547-4045 |
KG-08 |
| CLOUDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8540 HIGHWAY 19 E, ROAN MOUNTAIN, TN 37687 (423) 772-5310 |
KG-06 |
| CLOUDLAND HIGH SCHOOL 476 CLOUDLAND DR, ROAN MOUNTAIN, TN 37687 (423) 772-5300 |
07-12 |
| HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 408 HWY 321, HAMPTON, TN 37658 (423) 725-5220 |
KG-08 |
| HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL 766 1ST AV, HAMPTON, TN 37658 (423) 725-5200 |
09-12 |
| HAPPY VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1840 MILLIGAN HW, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601 (423) 547-4028 |
KG-04 |
| HAPPY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 121 WARPATH LA, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643 (423) 547-4094 |
09-12 |
| HAPPY VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 163 WARPATH LA, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643 (423) 547-4070 |
05-08 |
| HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 145 HOPE ST, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643 (423) 547-4074 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 98.0 | 69.4 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.7 | 25.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 63.0 | 47.1 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,439 | $27,100,000 | 62.3 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $203 | $1,238,000 | 2.8 |
| STAFF | $350 | $2,134,000 | 4.9 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $194 | $1,186,000 | 2.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $339 | $2,071,000 | 4.8 |
| OPERATION | $489 | $2,985,000 | 6.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $290 | $1,769,000 | 4.1 |
| OTHER | $65 | $399,000 | 0.9 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $1,930 | $11,782,000 | 27.1 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $761 | $4,644,000 | 10.7 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,130 | $43,526,000 | 100.0 |
Watauga EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Watauga WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 8.9 |
| CHILDREN IN Watauga LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 25.0 |
Watauga Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO TN* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  157.21%
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8.27%
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7 | 8 |
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| Latest Quarter | NO APPRECIATION RATE DATA AVAILABLE | |||
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About Watauga
Watauga is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,464 people and just one neighborhood, Watauga is the 279th largest community in Tennessee.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Watauga is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.9% of the Watauga workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Watauga 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 Watauga who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.42%), sales jobs (10.31%), and management occupations (5.71%).
Watauga is a very car-oriented town. 99.29% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Watauga is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Watauga has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small town, Watauga doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Watauga Information and Demographics
The citizens of Watauga have a very low rate of college education: just 8.34% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.
The per capita income in Watauga in 2000 was $13,684, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $54,736 for a family of four.
The people who call Watauga home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Watauga is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Watauga include German, English, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Watauga is English.
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