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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grainger County
- What is the median household income in Grainger County?
- The median household income in Grainger County is $51,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grainger County?
- The poverty rate in Grainger County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grainger County?
- $172,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grainger County?
- The median gross rent in Grainger County is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grainger County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Grainger County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,929
Median Income
$51,351
Median Home Value
$172,000
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,287 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+44.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-14.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+39.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,929
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,351
±$3,676
-$15,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,835
Median Family Income
$66,264
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,746
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$172,000
-$84,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
28.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
21.3%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.1%
Production
24.7%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,566
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.4%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.0%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grainger County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grainger County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 154 | 289 |
| Knox County | 150 | 285 |
| Hamblen County | 114 | 221 |
| Jefferson County | 53 | 115 |
| Union County | 49 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 90 |
| Hawkins County | 44 | 81 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 65 |
| Sevier County | 34 | 77 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 66 |