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Gray

Tennessee · 2,237 residents · 1.486 sq mi
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Gray has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,947. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,237
+76%since 2000
from 1,273 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,505 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8941K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gray
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,947
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,909
+55%since 2000
from $22,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−4%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−1%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,248)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.8%(174)
Diversity Score
8
+110%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+140%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray, Tennessee?

Gray, Tennessee has about 2,237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gray, Tennessee earns about $69,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray, Tennessee expensive?

In Gray, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $199,400, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Gray, Tennessee?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gray, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray, Tennessee?

About 9.8% of people in Gray, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,206 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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