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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Giles County
- What is the median household income in Giles County?
- The median household income in Giles County is $61,476 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Giles County?
- The poverty rate in Giles County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Giles County?
- $204,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Giles County?
- The median gross rent in Giles County is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Giles County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Giles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,442
Median Income
$61,476
Median Home Value
$204,100
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,862 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$74,400 (+57.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,442
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 8.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,476
±$4,124
-$5,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,250
Median Family Income
$82,604
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,104
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$204,100
-$52,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
24.1%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,710
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Europe
27.1%
Asia
8.6%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Giles County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Giles County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 153 | 284 |
| Maury County | 108 | 194 |
| Lawrence County | 93 | 157 |
| Marshall County | 65 | 121 |
| Limestone County | 59 | 105 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 91 |
| Lincoln County | 47 | 91 |
| Madison County | 46 | 79 |
| Davidson County | 31 | 56 |