Grainger County, Tennessee Population 2022
Grainger County, Tennessee's estimated population is 23,869 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Grainger County, Tennessee is the 62nd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 22,721 and has seen a growth of 5.05% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 7,367 | 0.00% | |
| 1810 | 6,397 | -970 | -13.17% |
| 1820 | 7,651 | 1,254 | 19.60% |
| 1830 | 10,066 | 2,415 | 31.56% |
| 1840 | 10,572 | 506 | 5.03% |
| 1850 | 12,370 | 1,798 | 17.01% |
| 1860 | 10,962 | -1,408 | -11.38% |
| 1870 | 12,421 | 1,459 | 13.31% |
| 1880 | 12,384 | -37 | -0.30% |
| 1890 | 13,196 | 812 | 6.56% |
| 1900 | 15,512 | 2,316 | 17.55% |
| 1910 | 13,888 | -1,624 | -10.47% |
| 1920 | 13,369 | -519 | -3.74% |
| 1930 | 12,737 | -632 | -4.73% |
| 1940 | 14,356 | 1,619 | 12.71% |
| 1950 | 13,086 | -1,270 | -8.85% |
| 1960 | 12,506 | -580 | -4.43% |
| 1970 | 13,948 | 1,442 | 11.53% |
| 1980 | 16,751 | 2,803 | 20.10% |
| 1990 | 17,095 | 344 | 2.05% |
| 2010 | 22,721 | 5,626 | 32.91% |
| 2011 | 22,753 | 32 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 22,689 | -64 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 22,739 | 50 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 22,862 | 123 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 22,848 | -14 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 23,095 | 247 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 23,106 | 11 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 23,137 | 31 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 23,320 | 183 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 23,503 | 183 | 0.78% |
| 2021 | 23,686 | 183 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 23,869 | 183 | 0.77% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,590 | 97.09% |
| Black or African American | 45 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 117 | 0.50% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 118 | 0.51% |
| Some Other Race | 1 | 0.00% |
| Two or More Races | 356 | 1.53% |
Grainger County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,147 | 2.53 | 76.4 |
| Married | 5,210 | 2.98 | 85.7 |
| Male | 462 | 3.81 | 45 |
| Female | 786 | 3.37 | 72.8 |
| Non Family | 2,689 | 1.18 | 64.9 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,419 | 8.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,943 | 11.50% |
| High School Graduate | 6,973 | 41.26% |
| Some College | 3,201 | 18.94% |
| Associates Degree | 1,192 | 7.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,413 | 8.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 759 | 4.49% |
Grainger County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| Black | 44 | 44 | 22 |
| Native American | 106 | 81 | 52 |
| 2+ Races | 172 | 161 | 48 |
| Hispanic | 395 | 120 | 58 |
| White | 16,059 | 13,026 | 1,874 |
| Asian | 41 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,688
Average Earnings
$38,259
Average Male
$24,005
Average Female
Grainger County, Tennessee Language by Age
Grainger County, Tennessee Language
95.87% of Grainger County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.77% of the population.
Grainger County, Tennessee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,642 | 3,360 | 15.53% |
| Other | 1 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 351 | 243 | 69.23% |
| Hispanic | 796 | 303 | 38.07% |
16.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.91%
Male Poverty Rate
18.57%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Grainger County, Tennessee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grainger County, Tennessee is White, with 15.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grainger County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 38.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.
Grainger County, Tennessee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Grainger County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex
Grainger County, Tennessee Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Grainger County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,496 | 8.28% |
| Black | 42 | 95.45% |
| Native American | 17 | 16.04% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.41% |
Grainger County, Tennessee Veterans by Education
11.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.53%
Born in Grainger County, Tennessee
96.94%
Native Born
3.06%
Foreign Born
2.08%
Non Citizen
0.98%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.94% of Grainger County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 64.53% having been born in Tennessee. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990