Grundy County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,819 #2,239 / 3,222
31th
Median Household Income $47,593 -36.7% #2,885 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 42.7 years +9.8% #1,304 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $154,000 -45.4% #2,172 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $636 -45.3% #2,982 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +49.8% #2,553 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Grundy County has a population of 13,819, making it the #2,239 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grundy County is $47,593, ranking #2,885 out of 3,222 counties — 36.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.

Median Household Income
$47,593 −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,885 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,175 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,957 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,553 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +69.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,024 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3% −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,907 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.3 min +38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #109 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grundy County is $154,000 (-45.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $636/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.7%.

Median Home Value
$154,000 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,172 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$636 −45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,982 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.7% +30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #197 of 3,222
94th percentile
83.7% Homeownership

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Health

86.7% of residents in Grundy County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.4% below the national rate.

86.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,721 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Grundy County, Tennessee

Grundy County, Tennessee has a total population of 13,819, making it the 2,239th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grundy County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grundy County is $47,593, which ranks #2,885 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Grundy County is $154,000, 45.4% below the national median. Renters in Grundy County pay a median gross rent of $636 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grundy County, 14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.3 min.

Grundy County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Grundy 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.