Grainger County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 24,266 #1,690 / 3,222
48th
Median Household Income $50,538 -32.7% #2,744 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 47.4 years +21.9% #418 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $189,200 -32.9% #1,531 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $746 -35.9% #2,497 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 17.1% +35.4% #2,306 / 3,222
28th

Demographics

Grainger County has a population of 24,266, making it the #1,690 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grainger County is $50,538, ranking #2,744 out of 3,222 counties — 32.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$50,538 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,744 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,350 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,529 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,306 of 3,222
28th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,782 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −52.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,680 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.8 min +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #225 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grainger County is $189,200 (-32.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $746/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$189,200 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,531 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$746 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,497 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,145 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.5% of residents in Grainger County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% below the national rate.

91.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,822 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Grainger County, Tennessee

Grainger County, Tennessee has a total population of 24,266, making it the 1,690th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grainger County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grainger County is $50,538, which ranks #2,744 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Grainger County is $189,200, 32.9% below the national median. Renters in Grainger County pay a median gross rent of $746 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grainger County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.8 min.

Grainger County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.6%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).

All data for Grainger 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.