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Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)

Tennessee · 4,072 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) is a city of 4,072 people in Tennessee. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median home value sits at $86,600. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 574 more people. There are 899 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,926, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,072
+16%since 1990
from 3,498 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
899 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 772 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+6%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(252)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(226)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(313)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.5%(836)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(629)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(528)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(392)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(217)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,926
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,986 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,630
+60%since 1990
from $12,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,483)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,957)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(46)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(92)
Ancestry
English19.2%(890)
Irish11.8%(546)
German10%(463)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(239)
American4.2%(194)
Scottish3.1%(143)
Italian2.6%(119)
Norwegian1.8%(81)
Austrian1.1%(51)
French0.9%(40)
Welsh0.7%(33)
British0.6%(28)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(25)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(408)
Married59.7%(957)
Widowed2.1%(33)
Divorced12.8%(205)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(346)
Married60.6%(1,015)
Widowed8.4%(141)
Divorced10.4%(174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.7%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 350 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee?

Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee has about 4,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee?

The typical household in Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee earns about $34,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee expensive?

In Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee, the median home is worth about $86,600, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee?

About 14.8% of people in Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 574 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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