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Tennessee

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| Nickname(s) |
| Volunteer State |
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| Highest Point | 6643 ft |
| Mean Elevation | 900 ft |
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| Population |
| Population 2005 - est | 5,962,959 |
| Population 2004 - est | 5,900,962 |
| Rank based on 2004 Population | 16 |
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| People |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| % of population who are veterans | 11.6 |
| % of households that are married couple families | 49.8 |
| Males per 100 females | 95.5 |
| % of households with 1 or more persons under 18 | 34.4 |
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| Income and Jobs |
| Median household income | $39,583 |
| Minutes spent commuting to work | 23.6 |
| % of commuters who drive alone to work | 83.6 |
| % of workers who traveled to work by public trans. | 0.7 |
| % of work population in the service industry | 15.5 |
| % of work population in manufacturing | 16.5 |
| % of work population in professional occupations | 18.3 |
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| Housing |
| % of owner-occupied housing | 69.3 |
| % of housing units statewide built since 2000 | 9.7 |
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| Record Temperatures |
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Date |
Town |
| Highest |
113° |
45° |
Aug 09, 1930 |
Perryville |
| Lowest |
-32° |
-36° |
Dec 30, 1917 |
Mountain City |
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