Grainger County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grainger County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 26,380 (1,559th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,823rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,751st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,696th of 3,093).

Population
26,380
1,559th highest of 3,094
Density
93.9
958th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.9%
189th highest of 3,094
Area
281
2,801st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$746
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 637th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,021
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,143rd of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$189,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,584th of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,218
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,670th of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,757th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,268th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,832nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,795th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,708th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)32.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,823rd of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,751st of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$50,538
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,696th of 3,093
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,567th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$50,538
    Poorest Counties
    1,603rd of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,319th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (28), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rhea County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Claiborne County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Fentress County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Overton County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Bledsoe County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Grainger County, TN?
Grainger County, TN has a population of 26,380, 1,559th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Grainger County, TN rank worst?
Grainger County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,823rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,751st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,696th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grainger County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Grainger County, TN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics