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Population:60,201
Pop. Change:6%
State: Tennessee
Metro Area:Johnson_City
County:Carter County
City:Elizabethton, Central, ... 6 more
Zip Code:37643, 37687, ... 5 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Carter County

As of 2011, Carter County's population is 60,201 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.17 percent.

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The median home cost in Carter County is $95,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.12 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Carter County's cost of living is 18.70% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Carter County public schools spend $4,593 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Carter County.

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The unemployment rate in Carter County is 9.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Carter County jobs have Increased by 1.52 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Carter County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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