Three Way, Tennessee

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Three Way is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,375 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jackson, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Three Way is located at 35°46′35″N, 88°51′4″W (35.776424, -88.851111)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,375 people, 499 households, and 421 families residing in the city. The population density was 136.8/km² (354.4/mi²). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 50.8/km² (131.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.33% White, 4.65% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 499 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.6% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $62,135, and the median income for a family was $67,188. Males had a median income of $40,769 versus $31,541 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,313. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.