Giles County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,620 #1,459 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $62,307 -17.1% #1,865 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,072 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $234,300 -16.9% #1,040 / 3,222
68th
Median Gross Rent $862 -25.9% #1,661 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.5% #1,466 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Giles County has a population of 30,620, making it the #1,459 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Giles County is $62,307, ranking #1,865 out of 3,222 counties — 17.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$62,307 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,865 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,909 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,437 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,466 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,594 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,989 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.3 min +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #447 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Giles County is $234,300 (-16.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $862/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.

Median Home Value
$234,300 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,040 of 3,222
68th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$862 −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,661 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.3% +13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,824 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.6% of residents in Giles County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,520 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Giles County, Tennessee

Giles County, Tennessee has a total population of 30,620, making it the 1,459th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Giles County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Giles County is $62,307, which ranks #1,865 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Giles County is $234,300, 16.9% below the national median. Renters in Giles County pay a median gross rent of $862 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Giles County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.3 min.

Giles County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Giles County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.