Grainger County , Tennessee
Population: 23,929 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $51,351 Home $172,000 Rent $726/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Grainger County's headline indicators land 31% below the national median on income ($51,351), with housing 44% below the US figure ($172,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Grainger County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$51,351
Median Income
household
$172,000
Home Value
median
$726/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $51,351 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,789 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% |
| Median Home Value | $172,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $726/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 23,929 |
| Median Age | 45.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.7%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
21.3%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
No Physical Activity
29.9%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 18.6 · 19th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
39.15
🌀 Hurricane
24.95
🔥 Wildfire
48.70
❄️ Winter Storm
31.99
🌍 Earthquake
67.56
☀️ Drought
42.59
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