Giles County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Giles County has a population of 30,620 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #1,459 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $234,300, and the median household income is $62,307, which is 17% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Giles County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.5% below the national average, ranking #1,989 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Giles County is 71.6 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.2% of adults in Giles County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Giles County is 4.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.9% of children in Giles County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Giles County is 57.2%. The mean commute time is 33.3 min, which is 20.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Giles County voted Republican with a margin of 55.0%. The vote was 22.1% Dem / 77.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .
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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.