Dandridge, Tennessee
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Dandridge is a town located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,078. It is the county seat of Jefferson CountyTemplate:GR. Its most notable landmark is a large country club and golf course.
Geography
Dandridge is located at 36°1'43" North, 83°25'26" West (36.028493, -83.424010)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.9 km² (5.3 mi²). 13.9 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,078 people, 749 households, and 516 families residing in the town. The population density is 150.0/km² (388.4/mi²). There are 856 housing units at an average density of 61.8/km² (160.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.44% White, 6.54% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 749 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,167, and the median income for a family is $40,357. Males have a median income of $31,667 versus $21,176 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,753. 13.1% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.