Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
280.6
County Seat
Rutledge
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
23,527
2024 Population
23,648
Population Change
0.5%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$5,177,053
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,849,375
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
6.76%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$547
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Grainger: 10,368
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Grainger: 9,994
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Grainger: 374
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grainger: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Grainger: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grainger: 3.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Grainger: 3.50%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grainger: 3.60%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 59
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $34,428
Construction
Employment: 370
Establishments: 48
Employment: $60,531
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,332
Establishments: 25
Employment: $70,604
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 74
Establishments: 17
Employment: $76,499
Retail Trade
Employment: 454
Establishments: 62
Employment: $29,036
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 197
Establishments: 31
Employment: $56,063
Information
Employment: 24
Establishments: 15
Employment: $70,367
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 87
Establishments: 16
Employment: $60,304
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 72
Establishments: 24
Employment: $105,883
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 24
Establishments: 3
Employment: $139,180
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 203
Establishments: 15
Employment: $45,206
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 234
Establishments: 35
Employment: $39,997
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 31
Establishments: 4
Employment: $36,393
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 220
Establishments: 26
Employment: $21,827
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 135
Establishments: 21
Employment: $52,305
Government
Employment: 893
Establishments: 27
Employment: $46,830
Total
Employment: 4,421
Establishments: 380
Employment: $54,350
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 97
Location Quotient*: 55.24
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 42
Location Quotient*: 35.25
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Employment: 69
Location Quotient*: 32.3
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 20.95
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 20.12
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
45
Business Services
80
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
146
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
37
Healthcare & Medical Devices
11
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
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
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
Number of Doctors
8
Adults*
27.8
Children** (Grade 8)
50.4
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
Population
2,967
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
Population
2,084
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
Population (2019)
1,321
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
