Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Grundy County
County Profile ToolGrundy County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
360.4
County Seat
Altamont
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
13,529
Population
(2022)
13,550
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
13,086
Foreign Born Population
40
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
746
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.40%
Black or African American, alone
0.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.00%
Two or More Races
3.70%
Hispanic or Latino
1.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.40%
Female: 0.053
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.90%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 21.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.70%
Female: 57.70%
Total: 58.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.40%
Female: 22.50%
Total: 20.50%
Median Age
Male: 43.1
Female: 42
Total: 45
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
4,965
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
Persons Per Household
2.69
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
94.5%
Median Home Value
$126,400
Annual Home Sales
112
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$196,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.2%
Total Personal Income
$530.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$38,468
County Median Wage
$17.60
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.2%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
17.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
8.3%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.9%
$200,000 or More
1.3%
Median Household Income
$47,948
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.4260
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$3,291,414
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,982,511
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
10.36%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$476
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Grundy
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Grundy: 5,059
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Grundy: 4,833
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Grundy: 226
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Grundy: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Grundy
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Grundy: 9.90%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Grundy: 5.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grundy: 4.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Grundy: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 38
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $20,936
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 26
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,694
Construction
Employment: 43
Establishments: 11
Employment: $43,216
Manufacturing
Employment: 224
Establishments: 13
Employment: $41,916
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 34
Establishments: 12
Employment: $85,413
Retail Trade
Employment: 278
Establishments: 39
Employment: $24,286
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 32
Establishments: 12
Employment: $38,891
Information
Employment: 18
Establishments: 6
Employment: $53,475
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 53
Establishments: 12
Employment: $36,639
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 36
Establishments: 6
Employment: $40,698
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 28
Establishments: 11
Employment: $51,104
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 129
Establishments: 12
Employment: $58,518
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 182
Establishments: 19
Employment: $36,759
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 19
Establishments: 3
Employment: $25,098
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 166
Establishments: 17
Employment: $15,918
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 131
Establishments: 10
Employment: $29,753
Government
Employment: 598
Establishments: 27
Employment: $34,816
Total
Employment: 2,078
Establishments: 219
Employment: $35,337
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 35.38
Sewing Machine Operators
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 5.97
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 5.74
Bus Drivers, School
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 4.07
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 3.76
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
128
Business Services
22
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
45
Film, Music & Entertainment
15
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Grundy County School District
Est. Employees: 306
City: Altamont
The Bridge at Monteagle
Est. Employees: 108
City: Monteagle
Grundy County Government
Est. Employees: 100
City: Altamont
Toyota Seat USA
Est. Employees: 100
City: Pelham
Exceptional Enterprises, Inc.
Est. Employees: 73
City: Coalmont
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
71
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Franklin County
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
25.3
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,700'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32.4
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
41
State Highways
2, 15, 50, 56, 108, 150, 399
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Grundy
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Grundy: 81.5%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Grundy: 21.5%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Grundy: 13.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Grundy: 92.4%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Grundy: 55.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Grundy: 18.1
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Grundy County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 788
High Schools
Enrollment: 534
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,704
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
City: McMinnville
Enrollment: 577
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
5
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.4
Children** (Grade 8)
39.2
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
67.6°F
Average Low Temperature
47.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.5°F
Annual Rainfall
69.31"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,900'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Altamont
Population (2022)
1,078
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 692-3971
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Beersheba Springs
Population (2022)
543
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 692-3107
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Coalmont
Population (2019)
940
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 592-9373
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Gruetli-Laager
Population (2022)
2,429
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 779-5147
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Monteagle
Population (2022)
1,836
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 924-2265
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Palmer
Population (2022)
696
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 779-3247
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Tracy City
Population (2019)
1,561
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.53
Phone Number
(931) 592-6213
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey