Grainger County, TN

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    2024 Population
    24,266
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.4
    3.72% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.1%
    4.33% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,538
    1.58% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $189,200
    10% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,087
    1.45% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Grainger 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Grainger County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Grainger County, TN was $189,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

    Most people in Grainger County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Grainger County, TN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Grainger County, TN is home to a population of 24.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.05% of Grainger County, TN residents were born outside of the country (739 people).

    In 2024, there were 40.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Grainger County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554 White (Hispanic) and 259 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Grainger County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grainger County, TN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grainger County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      22.6k ± 45
    2. White (Hispanic)
      554 ± 256
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      259 ± 116
    3.61%
    Hispanic Population
    877 people

    In 2024, there were 40.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Grainger County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554 White (Hispanic) and 259 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.61% of the people in Grainger County, TN are hispanic (877 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grainger County, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    739 people
    2.38%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    570 people

    As of 2024, 3.05% of Grainger County, TN residents (739 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grainger County, TN was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      594 ± 151
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      196 ± 82
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      143 ± 81

    Grainger County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.5% of the population of Grainger County, TN has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Grainger County, TN see 7,921 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,921 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8092 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4936 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    7,921 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grainger County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Grainger County, TN see an average of 7,921 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,921 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.48%
    Uninsured
    39.4%
    Employer Coverage
    16.6%
    Medicaid
    18.6%
    Medicare
    15.6%
    Non-Group
    1.36%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grainger County, TN declined by 3.36% from 8.78% to 8.48%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.74 in Grainger County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 Grainger County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Grainger County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Grainger County, TN employs 10.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grainger County, TN were Manufacturing (1,925 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,377 people), and Retail Trade (1,292 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,417), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,539).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 724
    1.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grainger County, TN grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 9.94k employees to 10.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grainger County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,329 people), Sales & Related Occupations (965 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grainger County, TN.

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    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

    10.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 724
    1.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grainger County, TN grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 9.94k employees to 10.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grainger County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,925 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,377 people), and Retail Trade (1,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grainger County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Grainger County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $37,726
    Median earning men ± $3,151
    $33,202
    Median earning women ± $3,473

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($57,917), Manufacturing ($51,124), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,776).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,647), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,745), and Manufacturing ($39,167).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 32
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 26
      Retail Trade
    3. 25
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $69.9k
      Manufacturing
    2. $12.5k
      Construction
    3. $11.7k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Grainger County, TN was $189,200 in 2024, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,000 to $189,200, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Grainger County, TN is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Grainger County, TN have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grainger County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grainger County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.45%.

    Housing

    Property

    $189,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$36,466
    $7,450
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$516

    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 Grainger County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    77.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Grainger County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,538
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,961
    9.66k
    Number of Households
    ± 666

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.66k households in Grainger County, TN declined from $50,538 from the previous year's value of $51,351.

    The following chart displays the households in Grainger 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Grainger County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
    2. Carpooled (7.67%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.61%)

    In 2024, 82.5% of workers in Grainger County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.67%) and those who worked at home (7.61%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    32.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Grainger County, TN have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Grainger County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grainger County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.45%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grainger County, TN (4.11k out of 24.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grainger County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.7% of the children was living in poverty in Grainger County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 210 in Grainger County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 64.4% per 100,000 population.

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