Elizabethton, TN Profile

Elizabethton, TN, population 13,944, is located in Tennessee's Carter county, about 99.2 miles from Knoxville and 109.1 miles from Charlotte.

Through the 90's Elizabethton's population has grown by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Elizabethton has grown by about 4%.

Elizabethton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Tennessee's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Elizabethton tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	95%
	African American	2%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.30
	Males	36.90
	Females	43.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	13,372	N/A
2001	13,999	4.69%
2002	13,981	-0.13%
2003	13,953	-0.20%
2004	14,002	0.35%
2005	13,944	-0.41%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$25,909

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	593
2002	521
2003	423
2004	410
2005	453
2006	666

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	1	0	0
Forcible Rape	7	7	2	3	2	5
Robbery	8	1	6	12	5	14
Aggravated Assault	65	63	48	42	57	75

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	6,293
2002	5,592
2003	6,250
2004	5,884
2005	4,894
2006	5,410

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	121	140	125	135	113	173
Larceny, Theft	693	586	635	666	556	563
Motor Vehicle Theft	35	36	67	32	23	28
Arson	8	3	9	8	3	9

Location

Elevation	1,560 feet above sea level
Land Area	7.5 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities