Grainger County, Tennessee Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Grainger County, Tennessee, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Grainger County, Tennessee. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Grainger County, Tennessee. The estimated population of Grainger County, Tennessee is 23,377 people, with a median age of 45.6.

We can look at the total population in Grainger County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,377
+0.47%
+1.90%
2020
23,268
+0.72%
-
2019
23,101
+0.38%
-
2018
23,013
+0.31%
-
2017
22,942
 - -

Population of Grainger County, Tennessee by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.5%
94.9%
 -1.48%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
3.5%
3%
 +16.67%
Asian
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.1%
 +63.64%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Grainger County, Tennessee by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.6 -1.3% 44.5 -1.55% 46.5 -0.64%
2020 46.2 +2.67% 45.2 +4.15% 46.8 +1.52%
2019 45 +0.9% 43.4 0% 46.1 +1.1%
2018 44.6 +0.9% 43.4 +0.93% 45.6 +0.22%
2017 44.2 - 43 - 45.5 -

The median age of Grainger County, Tennessee gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,267 -1.24% 1,136 +8.27% 1,250 1,229
10 to 19 1,483 -1.29% 1,398 -14.48% 1,462 1,205
20 to 29 1,238 +2.13% 1,158 +6.03% 1,264 1,229
30 to 39 1,306 -0.83% 1,332 +2.75% 1,271 1,360
40 to 49 1,589 -12.54% 1,540 -1.05% 1,395 1,508
50 to 59 1,744 +0.8% 1,726 +5.86% 1,746 1,828
60 to 69 1,503 +18.86% 1,775 -3.88% 1,800 1,700
70+ 1,253 +13.88% 1,494 +13.31% 1,433 1,697

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Grainger County, Tennessee is $44,917.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Grainger County.

  • Under 25
    $45,465.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,683.00
  • 45 to 64
    $47,153.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,516.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Grainger County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Grainger County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Grainger County, Tennessee is currently $60,282.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.99% of households in Grainger County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Grainger County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.38%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.12%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.38%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.99%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Grainger County is $24,661.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Grainger County by the total population of Grainger County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Grainger County, Tennessee, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Grainger County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.27%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.77%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.69%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Grainger County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Grainger County over the age of 16 is 19,389.

Of those people, a total of 52.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Grainger County is 49.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,158 48.10% 9.50%
20 to 24 years 1,279 74.10% 10.00%
25 to 29 years 1,214 87.20% 4.90%
30 to 34 years 1,260 63.70% 12.30%
35 to 44 years 2,591 74.20% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 3,527 70.00% 9.70%
55 to 59 years 1,730 56.60% 0.30%
60 to 64 years 1,820 50.10% 2.60%
65 to 74 years 3,007 17.40% 0.80%
75 years and over 1,803 4.30% 20.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Grainger County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,803 52.50% 6.10%
Black or African American 67 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 46 23.90% 0.00%
Asian 22 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 123 100.00% 0.00%
Other 13 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 315 57.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 532 45.90% 8.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 18,303 52.80% 6.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Grainger County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Grainger County is 9,645, with median earnings of $30,491.00.

Women in Grainger County, Tennessee earning approximately 68.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,645 $30,491.00
Male 4,998 $36,817.00
Female 4,647 $25,203.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 810 $53,816.00
Business and Financial 338 $85,469.00
Computer and Mathematical 86 $59,667.00
Architecture and Engineering 162 $81,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $0.00
Community and Social Service 199 $19,897.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 411 $26,753.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 59 $21,821.00
Healthcare Practitioners 688 $37,875.00
Healthcare Support 360 $18,994.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 55 $17,148.00
Law Enforcement 54 $51,538.00
Food Preparation and Serving 408 $6,923.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 348 $16,429.00
Personal Care and Service 167 $23,438.00
Sales 750 $21,654.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,091 $28,525.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 86 $75,741.00
Construction and Extraction 855 $35,991.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 325 $44,941.00
Production 1,434 $32,745.00
Transportation and Material Moving 591 $35,786.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 447 $67,917.00 363 $43,375.00
Business and Financial 86 $28,182.00 252 $105,163.00
Computer and Mathematical 80 $77,750.00 6 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 141 $80,563.00 21 $97,344.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 21 $0.00 178 $19,588.00
Legal 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 101 $27,036.00 310 $26,167.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 39 $0.00 20 $48,077.00
Healthcare Practitioners 54 $60,625.00 634 $37,813.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 360 $18,994.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 55 $17,148.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 54 $51,538.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $6,750.00 231 $6,975.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 146 $24,048.00 202 $9,792.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 144 $24,464.00
Sales 338 $24,151.00 412 $19,018.00
Office and Administrative Support 218 $38,553.00 873 $27,725.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 86 $75,741.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 843 $36,509.00 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 319 $45,938.00 6 $0.00
Production 964 $34,213.00 470 $23,241.00
Transportation and Material Moving 495 $36,534.00 96 $18,824.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,343 households in Grainger County, with an average household size of 2.49 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,433 families in Grainger County with an average family size of 2.99 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,098 488 847 2,910
Average Household Size 3 3.42 3.43 1.16
Total Families 5,098 488 847 0
Average Household Size 2.99 2.79 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 6,433 families in Grainger County, 12.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Grainger County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,563 housing units in Grainger County, Tennessee.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,343 80.80%
Vacant 2,220 19.20%

14.62% of the total 11,563 housing units in Grainger County are rental units. This is approximately 1,690 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,174 are occupied by the owner - or 62.04% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Grainger County is $630.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Grainger County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    479
  • Less than $500
    442
  • $500 to $999
    1,063
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    145
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    14
  • $3,000 or more
    23

Property Value

The median value of a property in Grainger County is $129,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Grainger County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,003
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,582
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,569
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    800
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    916
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    887
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    356
  • $1,000,000 or more
    61

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Grainger County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Grainger County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    843
  • 1940 to 1949
    401
  • 1950 to 1959
    570
  • 1960 to 1969
    703
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,522
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,783
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,003
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,881
  • 2010 to 2013
    824
  • 2014 or later
    33

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Grainger County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    583
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,278
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,313
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,169

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Grainger County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Grainger County that commute to work in a particular way.

32.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Grainger County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    162
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    424
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    456
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    774
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,218
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    901
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,407
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    537
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    499
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,183
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    680
  • 90 or more minutes
    313

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Grainger County, Tennessee in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Grainger County, Tennessee

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