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
2020 Population
13,529
2024 Population
13,550
Population Change
0.2%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$3,291,414
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,982,511
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
10.36%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$476
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Grundy: 5,126
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Grundy: 4,900
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Grundy: 226
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grundy: 4.40%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Grundy: 5.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grundy: 4.30%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Grundy: 4.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Grundy: 4.40%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 48
Establishments: 8
Avg. Annual Wages: $28,307
Utilities
Employment: 16
Establishments: 1
Employment: $143,945
Construction
Employment: 36
Establishments: 11
Employment: $53,967
Manufacturing
Employment: 307
Establishments: 16
Employment: $50,390
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 30
Establishments: 15
Employment: $50,139
Retail Trade
Employment: 262
Establishments: 41
Employment: $25,578
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 50
Establishments: 16
Employment: $38,884
Information
Employment: 18
Establishments: 7
Employment: $55,755
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 58
Establishments: 11
Employment: $36,694
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 40
Establishments: 9
Employment: $36,320
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 45
Establishments: 13
Employment: $73,207
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 55
Establishments: 15
Employment: $32,277
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 172
Establishments: 25
Employment: $45,037
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 40
Establishments: 3
Employment: $37,735
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 191
Establishments: 21
Employment: $18,657
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 127
Establishments: 10
Employment: $35,608
Government
Employment: 614
Establishments: 27
Employment: $40,240
Total
Employment: 2,127
Establishments: 249
Employment: $39,281
Fallers
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 80.09
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 61.58
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 54.6
Funeral Attendants
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 26.83
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 25.42
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
26
Business Services
48
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
74
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
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
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)
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
Number of Doctors
5
Adults*
25.4
Children** (Grade 8)
39.2
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
Population
1,117
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
Population
434
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
Population (2019)
784
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
Population
1,742
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
Population
1,393
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
Population
551
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
Population (2019)
1,406
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.37
Phone Number
(931) 592-6213
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
