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
Grainger County
County Profile ToolGrainger County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
280.6
County Seat
Rutledge
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
23,527
Population
(2022)
23,648
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
24,602
Foreign Born Population
692
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,489
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.80%
Black or African American, alone
1.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.30%
Some Other Race, alone
0.10%
Two or More Races
2.10%
Hispanic or Latino
3.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.50%
Female: 0.046
Total: 4.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.70%
Female: 18.40%
Total: 19.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.60%
Female: 59.80%
Total: 59.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.70%
Female: 21.80%
Total: 20.70%
Median Age
Male: 45.6
Female: 43.9
Total: 46.7
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
9,384
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
Persons Per Household
2.5
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.1%
Median Home Value
$151,200
Annual Home Sales
216
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$254,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.6%
Total Personal Income
$1.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,408
County Median Wage
$18.73
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.9%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.7%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1%
$200,000 or More
2.0%
Median Household Income
$47,098
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)
$2.3500
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$5,177,053
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$4,849,375
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
6.76%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$547
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Grainger
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Grainger: 9,787
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Grainger: 9,428
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Grainger: 359
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Grainger: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Grainger
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Grainger: 7.10%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Grainger: 4.40%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grainger: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Grainger: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 28
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $20,888
Construction
Employment: 289
Establishments: 44
Employment: $53,099
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,314
Establishments: 22
Employment: $63,105
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 66
Establishments: 12
Employment: $72,251
Retail Trade
Employment: 461
Establishments: 52
Employment: $25,266
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 305
Establishments: 27
Employment: $53,177
Information
Employment: 32
Establishments: 11
Employment: $75,256
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 59
Establishments: 12
Employment: $45,300
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 93
Establishments: 24
Employment: $94,204
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 22
Establishments: 3
Employment: $107,443
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 157
Establishments: 14
Employment: $49,295
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 215
Establishments: 31
Employment: $37,587
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 26
Establishments: 4
Employment: $21,089
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 166
Establishments: 20
Employment: $17,240
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 139
Establishments: 20
Employment: $41,866
Government
Employment: 944
Establishments: 26
Employment: $39,825
Total
Employment: 4,326
Establishments: 333
Employment: $48,569
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 62.32
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 30
Location Quotient*: 58.16
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 31
Location Quotient*: 22.05
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Employment: 53
Location Quotient*: 18.63
Sewing Machine Operators
Employment: 56
Location Quotient*: 15.76
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
35
Automotive
54
Business Services
85
Chemicals
50
Distribution & Logistics
249
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
106
Healthcare & Medical Devices
16
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Grainger County School District
Est. Employees: 500
City: Rutledge
Clayton Homes, Inc.
Est. Employees: 319
City: Bean Station
Clayton Homes, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Rutledge
Grainger County Government
Est. Employees: 200
City: Rutledge
Sexton Furniture Manufacturing LLC
Est. Employees: 150
City: Bean Station
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
46
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Moore-Murrell Field (Morristown)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
22.9
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,717'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
31.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 (12 miles) & I-81 (10 miles)
U.S. Highways
11, 25
State Highways
1, 32, 61, 92, 131, 375
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
NS
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
Grainger
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Grainger: 84.3%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Grainger: 22.2%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Grainger: 14.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Grainger: 97.6%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Grainger: 47.7%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Grainger: 17
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Grainger County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,297
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 685
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,016
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 33,805
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 8,452
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 5,447
Lincoln Memorial University
City: Harrogate
Enrollment: 5,418
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,586
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,157
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 939
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 859
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
8
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
27.8
Children** (Grade 8)
50.4
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
69.2°F
Average Low Temperature
46.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Rainfall
53.69"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,350'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Bean Station
Population (2022)
3,086
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(865) 993-3177
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Blaine
Population (2022)
2,182
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(865) 933-1240
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rutledge
Population (2019)
1,587
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(865) 828-4513
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
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