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Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)

Tennessee · 4,482 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) is a city of 4,482 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households take in $45,324 at the median, 32% less than the US figure. Median rent is $735 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,482
+10%since 2000
from 4,072 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.1
+28%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(210)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(258)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(209)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(257)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(551)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(549)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(628)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(665)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(501)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(318)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,324
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,926 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,528
+40%since 2000
from $19,630 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
+33%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,957)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,036)
Black1.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(139)
Asian0.8%(35)
Other3.4%(154)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(15)
Cuban0.3%(13)
Ancestry
English20.4%(886)
American15.7%(683)
Irish15%(651)
German11.9%(519)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(220)
Scottish3.4%(147)
Welsh3.3%(144)
Italian1.8%(79)
Finnish1.7%(73)
British1.2%(52)
Austrian1.1%(48)
Danish1.1%(47)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(45)
Polish0.6%(28)
Dutch0.6%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(23)
Swedish0.5%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+138%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(544)
Married57%(1,098)
Widowed4.6%(89)
Divorced10.2%(196)
Women 15+
Never married10%(201)
Married56.6%(1,134)
Widowed16.3%(327)
Divorced17%(341)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(80)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(199)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 426 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 4,482 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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 $45,324 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 $186,600, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

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

About 30.3% 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 13.4% 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 984 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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