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Grundy County

Tennessee · 14,332 residents · 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 $22,959. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% 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 $48,500. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,332
+7%since 1990
from 13,362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,959
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,039
+67%since 1990
from $7,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
17.8% rent
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(13,299)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0.1%(16)
Diversity Score1.8%(243)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(14,010)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1%(141)
Asian0.2%(24)
Diversity Score3.2%(460)
3
+76%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.2%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grundy County, Tennessee?

Grundy County, Tennessee has about 14,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grundy County, Tennessee earns about $22,959 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Grundy County, Tennessee?

About 7.1% 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 25.8% 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 970 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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