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Grainger County

Tennessee · 20,659 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 $27,997. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
20,659
+21%since 1990
from 17,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,997
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,097 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,505
+72%since 1990
from $8,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
16.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(16,921)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(32)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score3%(510)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(20,189)
Black0.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(226)
Asian0.1%(18)
Diversity Score3.7%(774)
Diversity Score
4
+26%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.1%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 28.6 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.

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Compare Grainger County to nearby counties

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Home value$210,900+223%
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Home value$229,300+252%
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GRAINGER COUNTY VS
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Home value$159,900+145%
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Income$62,727+124%
Home value$204,000+213%
Population21,450−17%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grainger County, Tennessee?

Grainger County, Tennessee has about 20,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grainger County, Tennessee earns about $27,997 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 $65,200, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Grainger County, Tennessee?

About 7.8% 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 18.7% of people in Grainger County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grainger County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Grainger County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,564 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 5002Census Tract 5004.02Census Tract 5001Census Tract 5003.02Census Tract 5003.01Census Tract 5004.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 37861ZIP 37708ZIP 37709ZIP 37888ZIP 37881ZIP 37848
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