Grundy County , Tennessee

Population: 13,665 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $45,573 Home $133,400 Rent $723/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Grundy County's headline indicators land 39% below the national median on income ($45,573), with housing 56% below the US figure ($133,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Grundy County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$45,573
Median Income
household
$133,400
Home Value
median
$723/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $45,573
Per Capita Income $24,411
Poverty Rate 19.2%
Median Home Value $133,400
Median Gross Rent $723/mo
Owner Occupied 83.2%
Renter Occupied 16.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 13,665
Median Age 42.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.4%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
24.2%
Smoking
44.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.0%
No Physical Activity
31.2%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 34.3  ·  34th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
74.52
🌀 Hurricane
45.26
🔥 Wildfire
56.14
❄️ Winter Storm
58.85
🌍 Earthquake
64.25
☀️ Drought
52.13

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