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Grainger
Tennessee

24K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$283K

Median Home

R+71

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,481

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$152K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.3%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,452

SS Benefits / Person$4,661

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$276K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$648/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.50%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $761

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$941/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.1%

Active Listings

108

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients532 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,244

Uninsured (under 65)12.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,852

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,006

HS Completion Rate81.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate52.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.42

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days144 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days3,855 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,377 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,216 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,171 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed337 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed204 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)432 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)302 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers690 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work4 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)281 workers

Walk to Work0.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.352

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults21.3%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.21 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+71

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.50%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+71R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +606

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.14x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $283K

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Local News — Grainger

Legacy | Obituary Search · 4 days ago

Danny Turley Obituary (2026) - Rutledge, TN - Grainger County Journal

With heavy hearts, we announce that Danny Douglas Turley passed away peacefully, surrounded by those…

WATE 6 On Your Side · 1 month ago

From speed enforcement to Grainger County Tomato Festival: Traffic impacts in East TN this weekend

The annual event draws people far and wide to Rutledge and there could be additional traffic around …

WVLT · Jun 28, 2026

Tennessee mother dies trying to rescue son swept into culvert, Grainger County sheriff says

Harville said when responders arrived on the scene, they learned a woman, identified as White Pine 3…

USA Facts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Grainger County, TN's population growing or shrinking?

Is Grainger County, TN's population growing or shrinking? · It grew by 641 between 2024 and 2025. · …

rocketcitynow.com · 1 month ago

Grainger County asks for state of emergency after devastating flash floods in East Tennessee

GRAINGER COUNTY, Tenn. — Following major flash flooding from heavy rainfall that swept across East T…

WKRN News 2 · 1 month ago

Grainger County mayor declares state of emergency after flooding

Grainger County Mayor Mike Byrd has partnered with city mayors to declare a state of emergency after…

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