Maynardville, Tennessee

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Maynardville is a city in and the county seat of Union County^GR6, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 1,782 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Maynardville was the birthplace of country singer Roy Acuff.

[edit] Geography

Maynardville is located at 36°14′45″N, 83°48′26″W (36.245932, -83.807214)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.0 km² (5.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,782 people, 683 households, and 463 families residing in the city. The population density was 127.4/km² (330.1/mi²). There were 769 housing units at an average density of 55.0/km² (142.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.37% White, 0.17% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 683 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,077, and the median income for a family was $30,398. Males had a median income of $25,278 versus $18,603 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,168. About 20.2% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 32.9% of those age 65 or over.