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
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
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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