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Tennessee 2 H igher Education 0 County Profiles 0 7 Tennessee Higher Education Commission 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900 Nashville, TN 37243 Anderson County House Districts 33 and 38 Senate District 5 Higher 105th General Assembly Education 2007 County Profile Senator Party District Representative Party District Randy McNally Republican 5 Jim Hackworth Democrat 33 Les Winnigham Democrat 38 ANDERSON COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE The following demographic data comes from the Education Needs Index (ENI), a county-level study of educational, economic, and population pressures that influence educational policy and planning at local, regional, and state levels Additional information on the ENI is available at www.educationalneedsindex.com Description Anderson County Tennessee National Percent 18-64 Year Olds with a High School Diploma (%) 2000 82.4 80.2 82.5 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with an Associates Degree (%) 2000 6.3 5.5 7.2 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%) 2000 22.1 21.4 26.5 Difference in College Attainment Between Young (25-35) and Older (45-64) -7.2 4.0 2.2 Unemployment Rate (%) 2003 4.6 5.5 6.0 Percent of Population Under 65 In Poverty (%) 2000 11.7 11.9 11.2 Median Family Income 2000 ($) 42,584 43,517 50,046 Per Capita Personal Income 2000 ($) 19,009 19,393 21,587 Percent Manufacturing Employment (%) 2000 15.1 18.9 14.1 Projected Percent Change in 64 and Under Population 2000 to 2020 2.0 19.4 17.3 Percent of Population Ages 0 to 19 (%) 2000 25.4 27.4 28.5 Percent of Population Ages 20 to 44 (%) 2000 32.5 37.1 37.1 Rate of Population Growth 64 and Under (1990 to 2000) 2.9 16.7 12.9 Percent Minority (%) 2000 5.1 20.8 30.9 ANDERSON COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION PROFILE Fall 2006 Enrollment in TN Public Higher Education Number % of Total Anderson County Residents 2,522 1.2% Other TN Residents 182,742 89.1% Out-of-State 18,572 9.1% Foreign 1,177 0.6% Grand Total 205,013 100% TN Public Institutions with Largest Number of Anderson County Residents Enrolled Number % of Total Roane State Community College 836 33.1% University of Tennessee, Knoxville 722 28.6% Pellissippi State Community College 386 15.3% Tennessee Technological University 163 6.5% East Tennessee State University 133 5.3% Other Public Institutions 282 11.2% Total Anderson County Residents 2,522 100% Lottery Scholarships and Financial Aid Fall 2006 Recipients of TN Education Lottery Scholarship Anderson County Total Anderson % of Total HOPE 454 28,796 1.6% TELS Award Amount ASPIRE (HOPE with need supplement) 113 10,272 1.1% HOPE $3800 (4 yr) and $1900 (2 yr) General Assembly Merit Scholarship 47 3,092 1.5% GAMS $4800 (4 yr) and $2900 (2 yr) Dual Enrollment Grant 0 2,368 0.0% ASPIRE $5300 (4 yr) and $3400 (2 yr) Access Award 4 352 1.1% Access $2650 (4 yr) and $1700 (2 yr) HOPE Foster Care Grant 0 5 0.0% Wilder-Naifeh $1500 (2 yr) Wilder-Naifeh 74 7,251 1.0% Grand Total 692 52,136 1.3% 2005-06 Recipients of TN Student Assistance Award (TSAA) Anderson County Total Anderson % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 95 11,407 0.8% UT System 48 2,430 2.0% Private Institutions (includes profit and non-profit) 42 4,869 0.9% Grand Total 185 18,706 1.0% 2005-06 TSAA Applicants Eligible But Unfunded Anderson County Total Anderson % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 240 students from Anderson County applied 173 15,716 1.1% UT System for the need-based TSAA grant by Aug 1, 24 1,240 1.9% Private Institutions 2005 and were eligible but were not funded. 43 4,683 0.9% Grand Total 240 21,639 1.1% Their unfunded need totaled close to $400,000. Data Sources: Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities, and Educational Needs Index. Bedford County House District 62 Senate District 16 Higher Education 105th General Assembly County 2007 Profile Senator Party District Representative Party District Jim Tracy Republican 16 Curt Cobb Democrat 62 BEDFORD COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE The following demographic data comes from the Education Needs Index (ENI), a county-level study of educational, economic, and population pressures that influence educational policy and planning at local, regional, and state levels Additional information on the ENI is available at www.educationneedsindex.com Description Bedford County Tennessee National Percent 18-64 Year Olds with a High School Diploma (%) 2000 72 80.2 82.5 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with an Associates Degree (%) 2000 4.2 5.5 7.2 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%) 2000 12.1 21.4 26.5 Difference in College Attainment Between Young (25-35) and Older (45-64) 1.7 4.0 2.2 Unemployment Rate (%) 2003 8.3 5.5 6.0 Percent of Population Under 65 In Poverty (%) 2000 11 11.9 11.2 Median Family Income 2000 ($) 40,691 43,517 50,046 Per Capita Personal Income 2000 ($) 16,698 19,393 21,587 Percent Manufacturing Employment (%) 2000 33.6 18.9 14.1 Projected Percent Change in 64 and Under Population 2000 to 2020 33.3 19.4 17.3 Percent of Population Ages 0 to 19 (%) 2000 28.6 27.4 28.5 Percent of Population Ages 20 to 44 (%) 2000 36.2 37.1 37.1 Rate of Population Growth 64 and Under (1990 to 2000) 26.4 16.7 12.9 Percent Minority (%) 2000 15.7 20.8 30.9 BEDFORD COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION PROFILE Fall 2006 Enrollment in TN Public Higher Education Number % of Total Bedford County Residents 975 0.5% Other TN Residents 184,289 89.9% Out-of-State 18,572 9.1% Foreign 1,177 0.6% Grand Total 205,013 100.0% TN Public Institutions with Largest Number of Bedford County Residents Enrolled Number % of Total Middle Tennessee State University 419 43.0% Motlow State Community College 362 37.1% Tennessee Technological University 53 5.4% University of Tennessee, Knoxville 44 4.5% Columbia State Community College 29 3.0% Other Public Institutions 68 7.0% Total Bedford County Residents 975 100.0% Lottery Scholarships and Financial Aid Fall 2006 Recipients of TN Education Lottery Scholarship Bedford County Total Bedford % of Total HOPE 161 28,796 0.6% TELS Award Amount ASPIRE (HOPE with need supplement) 51 10,272 0.5% HOPE $3800 (4 yr) and $1900 (2 yr) General Assembly Merit Scholarship 23 3,092 0.7% GAMS $4800 (4 yr) and $2900 (2 yr) Dual Enrollment Grant 0 2,368 0.0% ASPIRE $5300 (4 yr) and $3400 (2 yr) Access Award 1 352 0.3% Access $2650 (4 yr) and $1700 (2 yr) HOPE Foster Care Grant 0 5 0.0% Wilder-Naifeh $1500 (2 yr) Wilder-Naifeh 113 7,251 1.6% Grand Total 349 52,136 0.7% 2005-06 Recipients of TN Student Assistance Award (TSAA) Bedford County Total Bedford % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 63 11,407 0.6% UT System 3 2,430 0.1% Private Institutions (includes profit and non-profit) 16 4,869 0.3% Grand Total 82 18,706 0.4% 2005-06 TSAA Applicants Eligible But Unfunded Bedford County Total Bedford % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 101 15,716 0.6% 118 students from Bedford County applied for UT System 4 1,240 0.3% the need-based TSAA grant by Aug 1, 2005 Private Institutions 13 4,683 0.3% and were eligible but were not funded. Grand Total 118 21,639 0.5% Their unfunded need totaled $177,000. Data Sources: Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities, and Educational Needs Index. Benton County House District 75 Senate District 24 Higher Education 105th General Assembly County 2007 Profile Senator Party District Representative Party District Roy Herron Democrat 24 Willie Butch Borchert Democrat 75 BENTON COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE The following demographic data comes from the Education Needs Index (ENI), a county-level study of educational, economic, and population pressures that influence educational policy and planning at local, regional, and state levels Additional information on the ENI is available at www.educationalneedsindex.com Description Benton County Tennessee National Percent 18-64 Year Olds with a High School Diploma (%) 2000 71.9 80.2 82.5 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with an Associates Degree (%) 2000 2.6 5.5 7.2 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%) 2000 6.3 21.4 26.5 Difference in College Attainment Between Young (25-35) and Older (45-64) 4.64 4 2.2 Unemployment Rate (%) 2003 10.5 5.5 6.0 Percent of Population Under 65 In Poverty (%) 2000 13.6 11.9 11.2 Median Family Income 2000 ($) 32,727 43,517 50,046 Per Capita Personal Income 2000 ($) 14646 19393 21587 Percent Manufacturing Employment (%) 2000 24.7 18.9 14.1 Projected Percent Change in 64 and Under Population 2000 to 2020 7.9 19.4 17.3 Percent of Population Ages 0 to 19 (%) 2000 24.0 27.4 28.5 Percent of Population Ages 20 to 44 (%) 2000 31.1 37.1 37.1 Rate of Population Growth 64 and Under (1990 to 2000) 13.6 16.7 12.9 Percent Minority (%) 2000 3.3 20.8 30.9 BENTON COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION PROFILE Fall 2006 Enrollment in TN Public Higher Education Number % of Total Benton County Residents 358 0.2% Other TN Residents 184,906 90.2% Out-of-State 18,572 9.1% Foreign 1,177 0.6% Grand Total 205,013 100% TN Public Institutions with Largest Number of Benton County Residents Enrolled Number % of Total University of Tennessee, Martin 143 40% Jackson State Community College 65 18% Nashville State Technical Community College 51 14% Middle Tennessee State University 25 7% University of Tennessee, Knoxville 25 7% Other Public Institutions 49 14% Total Benton County Residents 358 100% Lottery Scholarships and Financial Aid Fall 2006 Recipients of TN Education Lottery Scholarship Benton County Total Benton % of Total HOPE 64 28,796 0.2% TELS Award Amount ASPIRE (HOPE with need supplement) 41 10,272 0.4% HOPE $3800 (4 yr) and $1900 (2 yr) General Assembly Merit Scholarship 6 3,092 0.2% GAMS $4800 (4 yr) and $2900 (2 yr) Dual Enrollment Grant 24 2,368 1.0% ASPIRE $5300 (4 yr) and $3400 (2 yr) Access Award 2 352 0.6% Access $2650 (4 yr) and $1700 (2 yr) HOPE Foster Care Grant 0 5 0.0% Wilder-Naifeh $1500 (2 yr) Wilder-Naifeh 69 7,251 1.0% Grand Total 206 52,136 0.4% 2005-06 Recipients of TN Student Assistance Award (TSAA) Benton County Total Benton % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 24 11,407 0.2% UT System 19 2,430 0.8% Private Institutions (includes profit and non-profit) 22 4,869 0.5% Grand Total 65 18,706 0.3% 2005-06 TSAA Applicants Eligible But Unfunded Benton County Total Benton % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 55 students from Benton County applied for 43 15,716 0.3% UT System the need-based TSAA grant by Aug 1, 2005 5 1,240 0.4% Private Institutions and were eligible but were not funded. 7 4,683 0.1% Grand Total 55 21,639 0.3% Their unfunded need totaled $79,000. Data Sources: Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities, and Educational Needs Index. Bledsoe County House District 25 Senate District 14 Higher 105th General Education Assembly County 2007 Profile Senator Party District Representative Party District Jerry Cooper Democrat 14 Eric H. Swafford Republican 25 BLEDSOE COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE The following demographic data comes from the Education Needs Index (ENI), a county-level study of educational, economic, and population pressures that influence educational policy and planning at local, regional, and state levels Additional information on the ENI is available at www.educationalneedsindex.com Description Bledsoe County Tennessee National Percent 18-64 Year Olds with a High School Diploma (%) 2000 70.9 80.2 82.5 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with an Associates Degree (%) 2000 3.3 5.5 7.2 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%) 2000 7.5 21.4 26.5 Difference in College Attainment Between Young (25-35) and Older (45-64) -1.6 4.0 2.2 Unemployment Rate (%) 2003 10.1 5.5 6.0 Percent of Population Under 65 In Poverty (%) 2000 15.2 11.9 11.2 Median Family Income 2000 ($) 34,593 43,517 50,046 Per Capita Personal Income 2000 ($) 13,889 19,393 21,587 Percent Manufacturing Employment (%) 2000 32.3 18.9 14.1 Projected Percent Change in 64 and Under Population 2000 to 2020 10.9 19.4 17.3 Percent of Population Ages 0 to 19 (%) 2000 25.2 27.4 28.5 Percent of Population Ages 20 to 44 (%) 2000 37.6 37.1 37.1 Rate of Population Growth 64 and Under (1990 to 2000) 28.1 16.7 12.9 Percent Minority (%) 2000 4.3 20.8 30.9 BLEDSOE COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION PROFILE Fall 2006 Enrollment in TN Public Higher Education Number % of Total Bledsoe County Residents 280 0.1% Other TN Residents 184,984 90.2% Out-of-State 18,572 9.1% Foreign 1,177 0.6% Grand Total 205,013 100% TN Public Institutions with Largest Number of Bledsoe County Residents Enrolled Number % of Total Chattanooga State Technical Community College 123 43.9% Tennessee Technological University 75 26.8% University of Tennessee, Chattanooga 27 9.6% Roane State Community College 24 8.6% University of Tennessee, Knoxville 9 3.2% Other Public Institutions 22 7.9% Total Bledsoe County Residents 280 100% Lottery Scholarships and Financial Aid Fall 2006 Recipients of TN Education Lottery Scholarship Bledsoe County Total Bledsoe % of Total HOPE 44 28,796 0.2% TELS Award Amount ASPIRE (HOPE with need supplement) 17 10,272 0.2% HOPE $3800 (4 yr) and $1900 (2 yr) General Assembly Merit Scholarship 4 3,092 0.1% GAMS $4800 (4 yr) and $2900 (2 yr) Dual Enrollment Grant 20 2,368 0.8% ASPIRE $5300 (4 yr) and $3400 (2 yr) Access Award 1 352 0.3% Access $2650 (4 yr) and $1700 (2 yr) HOPE Foster Care Grant 0 5 0.0% Wilder-Naifeh $1500 (2 yr) Wilder-Naifeh 15 7,251 0.2% Grand Total 101 52,136 0.2% 2005-06 Recipients of TN Student Assistance Award (TSAA) Bledsoe County Total Bledsoe % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 21 11,407 0.2% UT System 8 2,430 0.3% Private Institutions (includes profit and non-profit) 4 4,869 0.1% Grand Total 33 18,706 0.2% 2005-06 TSAA Applicants Eligible But Unfunded Bledsoe County Total Bledsoe % of Total Tennessee Board of Regents 44 students from Bledsoe County applied 37 15,716 0.2% UT System for the need-based TSAA grant by Aug 1, 3 1,240 0.2% Private Institutions 2005 and were eligible but were not funded. 4 4,683 0.1% Grand Total 44 21,639 0.2% Their unfunded need totaled $79,000. Data Sources: Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities, and Educational Needs Index. Blount County House Districts 8 and 20 Senate District 8 Higher Education 105th General Assembly County 2007 Profile Senator Party District Representative Party District Raymond Finney Republican 8 Joe McCord Republican 8 Doug Overbey Republican 20 BLOUNT COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE The following demographic data comes from the Education Needs Index (ENI), a county-level study of educational, economic, and population pressures that influence educational policy and planning at local, regional, and state levels Additional information on the ENI is available at www.educationalneedsindex.com Description Blount County Tennessee National Percent 18-64 Year Olds with a High School Diploma (%) 2000 82.3 80.2 82.5 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with an Associates Degree (%) 2000 6.6 5.5 7.2 Percent 25-64 Year Olds with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher (%) 2000 18.9 21.4 26.5 Difference in College Attainment Between Young (25-35) and Older (45-64) 2.4 4.0 2.2 Unemployment Rate (%) 2003 4.0 5.5 6.0 Percent of Population Under 65 In Poverty (%) 2000 8.5 11.9 11.2 Median Family Income 2000 ($) 45,038 43,517 50,046 Per Capita Personal Income 2000 ($) 19,416 19,393 21,587 Percent Manufacturing Employment (%) 2000 18.4 18.9 14.1 Projected Percent Change in 64 and Under Population 2000 to 2020 29.2 19.4 17.3 Percent of Population Ages 0 to 19 (%) 2000 25.3 27.4 28.5 Percent of Population Ages 20 to 44 (%) 2000 35.3 37.1 37.1 Rate of Population Growth 64 and Under (1990 to 2000) 23.5 16.7 12.9 Percent Minority (%) 2000 3.9 20.8 30.9