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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grainger County

Tennessee · 17,095 residents · 280.587 sq mi
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Grainger County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,097. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,564 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,095
−17%vs 2000
vs 20,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,097
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,997 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,415
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,505 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $348 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(20,189)
Black0.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(226)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(774)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(16,921)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(32)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.3%(51)
Diversity Score3%(510)
3
−20%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.3%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grainger County, Tennessee?

Grainger County, Tennessee has about 17,095 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grainger County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Grainger County, Tennessee earns about $19,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grainger County, Tennessee expensive?

In Grainger County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Grainger County, Tennessee?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grainger County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grainger County, Tennessee?

About 20.5% of people in Grainger County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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