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Grundy County

Tennessee · 14,116 residents (2025 est.) · 360.444 sq mi
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Grundy County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,593. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,819
−4%since 2000
from 14,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+17%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K14K14K1990201020202024Grundy County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(826)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(771)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(851)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(761)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(772)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,661)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,582)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(1,831)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,902)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,677)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(853)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(332)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,593
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,959 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,175
+109%since 2000
from $12,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(14,010)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1%(141)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(12,956)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(56)
Asian0.8%(105)
Other4.6%(640)
Diversity Score
15
−40%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−63%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(34)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(57)
Cambodian0.2%(33)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
English19.8%(2,737)
Irish13.6%(1,876)
American11.5%(1,596)
German9.6%(1,325)
Scottish2.5%(341)
Italian1.8%(254)
French1.6%(217)
Dutch1.4%(198)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(190)
Swiss1.3%(185)
Norwegian0.6%(79)
Polish0.2%(28)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(1,863)
Married52.1%(2,924)
Widowed4.3%(241)
Divorced10.4%(586)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,112)
Married52.4%(3,017)
Widowed13.2%(758)
Divorced15.1%(870)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Tennessee?

Grundy County, Tennessee has about 13,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Tennessee earns about $47,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grundy County, Tennessee expensive?

In Grundy County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $154,000, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Tennessee?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grundy County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grundy County, Tennessee?

About 18.9% of people in Grundy County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grundy County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Grundy County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 457 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9553Census Tract 9552Census Tract 9550Census Tract 9551
7 ZIP codes
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