Living In Grainger County, TN

Grainger County Summary

Life in Grainger County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Grainger County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grainger County:

The population in Grainger County is 23,929.
The median home value in Grainger County is $269,092.
The median income in Grainger County is $51,351.
The median rent in Grainger County is $726.
The unemployment rate in Grainger County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Grainger County is 16.4%.
The average high in Grainger County is 73.7° and there are 114.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Grainger County

List Of Cities & Towns in Grainger County

Bean Station, TN Population 2,990

Blaine, TN Population 2,797

Rutledge, TN Population 1,521

Map Of Grainger County

Grainger County, TN Weather

The average high in Grainger County is 73.7°.
There are 90.77 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.2 inches of rain each year with 3.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Grainger County.

Stat	Grainger County
Mean High	73.7
Nice Days	90.77
Rainfall	114.2
Snowfall	3.1
Sunny Hours	4:48

73.7°
Average High

114.2
Inches of Rain

Grainger County Photos

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Grainger County Demographics

Population over time in Grainger County

The current population in Grainger County is 23,929. The population has increased 1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	23,377	0.5%
2022	23,268	0.7%
2021	23,101	-

Gender in Grainger County

Grainger County is 49.4% female with 11,823 female residents.
Grainger County is 50.6% male with 12,105 male residents.

Female

49.4% (11,823)

Male

50.6% (12,105)

Gender	Grainger County	TN	USA
Female	49.4%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Grainger County

Grainger County is:

93.0% White with 22,258 White residents.
0.9% African American with 216 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 41 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 34 Asian residents.
0.5% Hawaiian with 112 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 30 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 398 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 840 Hispanic residents.

White

93.0% (22,258)

African American

0.9% (216)

American Indian

0.2% (41)

Asian

0.1% (34)

Hawaiian

0.5% (112)

Other

0.1% (30)

Two Or More

1.7% (398)

Hispanic

3.5% (840)

Table: Grainger County By Race

Race	Grainger County	TN	USA
White	93.0%	71.5%	58.2%
African American	0.9%	15.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.5%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Grainger County, Tennessee

6.9% of households in Grainger County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Grainger County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.6% of households in Grainger County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.4% of households in Grainger County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Grainger County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Grainger County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Grainger County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.1% of households in Grainger County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.8% of households in Grainger County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Grainger County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.9% (1,658)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (1,473)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.6% (3,021)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.4% (2,976)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (2,498)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (4,257)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (2,769)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.1% (3,612)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.8% (920)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (740)

Income	Grainger County	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	6.9%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	4.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.4%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	12.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	17.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	13.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.1%	16.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Grainger County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Grainger County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Grainger County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Grainger County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Grainger County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Grainger County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Grainger County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Grainger County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Grainger County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Grainger County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (957)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,392)

High School / GED

43% (10,289)

Some College

20% (4,785)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,675)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (2,153)

Master's Degree

5% (1,196)

Professional Degree

1% (239)

Doctorate Degree

1% (239)

Education	Grainger County	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	6%
High School / GED	43%	31%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%