Grand Junction, TN

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2024 Population

435

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

13.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

3.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,083

16.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$130,000

15.6% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

207

25.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Grand Junction, 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.

100% of the residents in Grand Junction, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Grand Junction, TN was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Grand Junction, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 58.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Junction, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Junction, TN is home to a population of 435 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.92% of Grand Junction, TN residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in Grand Junction, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Grand Junction, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Junction, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Junction, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
290 ± 167
White (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 47
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5

0.69%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.69% of the people in Grand Junction, TN are hispanic (3 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.357%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.92% of Grand Junction, TN residents (4 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 Grand Junction, TN was 0.357%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 29
Vietnam
5 ± 21

Grand Junction, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grand Junction, TN.

Health

98.6% of the population of Grand Junction, TN has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.2% on non-group plans, and 4.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.38%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

9.2%

Non-Group

4.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Junction, TN grew by 28.7% from 1.07% to 1.38%.

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

Economy

The economy of Grand Junction, TN employs 207 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grand Junction, TN were Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($48,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,281), and Educational Services ($45,833).

Employment

Occupations

207

2024 Value

± 107

−25.3%

1 Year decline

± 90.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Junction, TN declined at a rate of −25.3%, from 277 employees to 207 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Junction, TN, are Transportation Occupations (52 people), Production Occupations (27 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Junction, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

207

2024 Value

± 107

−25.3%

1 Year decline

± 90.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Junction, TN declined at a rate of −25.3%, from 277 employees to 207 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Junction, TN, are Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Manufacturing (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Junction, TN, though some of these residents may live in Grand Junction, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,828

Median earning men ± $9,514

$34,167

Median earning women ± $6,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,906), and Public Administration ($44,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Manufacturing ($24,000), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grand Junction, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Junction, TN was $130,000 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $130,000, a 15.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grand Junction, TN is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grand Junction, TN have an average commute time of 58.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Junction, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,972

$130

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Grand Junction, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

48.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Grand Junction, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,083

Median Household Income

± $12,353

190

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 190 households in Grand Junction, TN declined from $62,083 from the previous year's value of $74,583.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Junction, 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 Grand Junction, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (98.4%)
Carpooled (1.04%)
Worked At Home (0.518%)

In 2024, 98.4% of workers in Grand Junction, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (1.04%) and those who worked at home (0.518%).

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

58.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Junction, TN have a longer commute time (58.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13% of the workforce in Grand Junction, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Junction, TN (53 out of 425 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Junction, TN is Black, followed by White 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.