Jellico, Tennessee

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Jellico is a city in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Religion
4 Noteworthy residents
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Jellico is located at 36°34′57″N, 84°7′50″W (36.582627, -84.130608)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.58%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,448 people, 1,022 households, and 657 families residing in the city. The population density was 216.8/km² (561.7/mi²). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 97.9/km² (253.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.24% White, 1.96% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.65% Asian, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 1,022 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,303, and the median income for a family was $25,709. Males had a median income of $27,619 versus $16,953 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,587. About 28.8% of families and 31.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.3% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Religion

Since 1922, Jellico has been the home of the denominational headquarters for the Church of God Mountain Assembly, a holiness Pentecostal Christian denomination.