Shelby County, TN
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Local Agriculture
|
Total land area |
482,560 acres |
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Land used for farming |
115,917 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
24% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
|
|
1 to 9 acres |
80 |
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10 to 49 acres |
344 |
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50 to 179 acres |
192 |
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180 to 499 acres |
53 |
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500 to 999 acres |
21 |
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1,000 acres or more |
26 |
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Total number of farms |
716 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
|
Less than $2,500 |
415 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
103 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
71 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
59 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
23 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
6 |
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$100,000 or more |
39 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
3,755 |
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Number of milk cows |
20 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
340 |
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Number of chickens |
|
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
615,717 |
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Bushels of wheat |
234,796 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
n/a |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
909,035 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
1% |
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Population density |
1,189 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
27% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
63% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
10% |
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Diversity |
|
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African American |
51% |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
0.2% |
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Asian |
2% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
3% |
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Caucasian |
43% |
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People reporting two or more races |
1% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
4% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
7% |
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Education |
|
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High school graduates |
81% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
25% |
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Socioeconomics |
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|
Median household income |
$39,099 |
|
Percentage of population living below poverty |
17% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
Tennessee Health
|
Body weight |
|
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...45% are considered normal weight.
...25% are considered overweight.
...26% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...35% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...31% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...41% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...23% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...3% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...14% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...17% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
|
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...20% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...41% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...44% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
|
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...15% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...42% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...58% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
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| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...23% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...27% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...33% are not physically active. |
|
Of adults ages 65+... |
...43% are not physically active. |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
