Giles County, TN

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2022 Population

30,317

0.397% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.7

0.924% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

3.29% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,877

5.21% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$172,500

14.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,161

0.363% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Giles County, TN had a population of 30.3k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $56,877. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Giles County, TN grew from 30,197 to 30,317, a 0.397% increase and its median household income grew from $54,061 to $56,877, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Giles County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.881%).

None of the households in Giles County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Giles County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Giles County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) (185 degrees awarded in 2022) and The University of Tennessee Southern (148 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Giles County, TN was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Giles County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Giles County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Giles County, TN borders Lauderdale County, AL, Limestone County, AL, Lawrence County, TN, Lincoln County, TN, Marshall County, TN, and Maury County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Giles County, TN is home to a population of 30.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.48% of Giles County, TN residents were born outside of the country (448 people).

In 2022, there were 9.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Giles County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Giles County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Giles County, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Giles County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Giles County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 246
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 320
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 401

3.3%

Hispanic Population

1k people

3.3% of the people in Giles County, TN are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Giles County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

448 people

1.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

346 people

As of 2022, 1.48% of Giles County, TN residents (448 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Giles County, TN was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Giles County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
992 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
415 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
349 ± 123

Giles County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Giles County, TN employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Giles County, TN are Manufacturing (3,119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,695 people), and Retail Trade (1,522 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,667), and Public Administration ($65,698).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.2k

2022 Value

± 886

−0.363%

1 Year decline

± 9.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Giles County, TN declined at a rate of −0.363%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Giles County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,644 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,634 people), and Production Occupations (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Giles County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k

2022 Value

± 886

−0.363%

1 Year decline

± 9.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Giles County, TN declined at a rate of −0.363%, from 13.2k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Giles County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,695 people), and Retail Trade (1,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Giles County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Giles County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,227

Median earning men ± $2,100

$38,778

Median earning women ± $3,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,899), Public Administration ($66,875), and Information ($52,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($81,406), Construction ($73,105), and Public Administration ($60,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

193
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
189
Manufacturing
146
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Giles County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25%), followed by Other (0.916%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.916%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Giles County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25%), followed by Other (0.916%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Giles County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Giles County, TN awarded 333 degrees. The student population of Giles County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 821 male students and 678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Giles County, TN are White (281 and 85.2%), followed by Black or African American (29 and 8.79%), Unknown (8 and 2.42%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Giles County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) (185 and 55.6%) and The University of Tennessee Southern (148 and 44.4%).

The most popular majors in Giles County, TN are General Business Administration & Management (50 and 15%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (47 and 14.1%), and HVAC Maintenance (28 and 8.41%).

The median tuition cost in Giles County, TN for a public four year colleges is $9,000 for in-state students and $9,000 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Giles County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,499 (54.8% men and 45.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,499 students enrolled in Giles County, TN, 54.8% men and 45.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,182 records, of which 46.7% were women and 53.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
20 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
47 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Giles County, TN was Welding Technology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Giles County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333)
185 degrees awarded
The University of Tennessee Southern
148 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) with 185 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 169 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Giles County, TN, which is 1.03 times more than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 281 degrees mean that there were 9.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 29 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Giles County, TN was $172,500 in 2022, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,900 to $172,500, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Giles County, TN is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Giles County, TN have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Giles County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Giles County, TN is $56,877. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Giles County, TN was Census Tract 9206 with a value of $69,358, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9205, with respective values of $62,305 and $59,366.

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Giles County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.34%.

Housing

Property

$172,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,070

$8,336

Median Property Taxes

±$595

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Giles County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Giles County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Giles County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Giles County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9206
Census Tract 9201
Census Tract 9205

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Giles County, TN was Census Tract 9206 with a value of $69,358, followed by Census Tract 9201 and Census Tract 9205, with respective values of $62,305 and $59,366.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Giles County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,877

Median Household Income

± $4,773

11.4k

Number of Households

± 784

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Giles County, TN grew to $56,877 from the previous year's value of $54,061.

The following chart displays the households in Giles County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Giles County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (8.45%)
Worked At Home (4.3%)

In 2022, 84.2% of workers in Giles County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.45%) and those who worked at home (4.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Giles County, TN have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Giles County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Giles County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Giles County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Giles County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Giles County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.34%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Giles County, TN (3.97k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Giles County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.9% of the children was living in poverty in Giles County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Giles County, TN has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Giles County, TN see 2685 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.86% decrease from the previous year (2946 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2036 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1527 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,685 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Giles County, TN

Primary care physicians in Giles County, TN see an average of 2,685 patients per year. This represents a 8.86% decrease from the previous year (2,946 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Giles County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.08%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Giles County, TN declined by 5.3% from 8.53% to 8.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Giles County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.4 in Giles County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Giles County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Giles County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Giles County, TN.