Grainger County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Grainger County, Tennessee had an estimated 25,073 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,528, across 281 square miles. County output reached $753.6 m in 2024, 258 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Grainger County
How many people live in Grainger County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,266
- Households9,660
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$50,538
- Median age47.4
- Median gross rent$746 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,200
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,044
- Population under 184,567
- Share under 1818.8 percent
- Population 65 and over5,462
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,237
- Civilian labor force10,582
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.7 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties61st of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1690th of 3,222
Grainger County is the 61st largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.5 percent against 18.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Grainger County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,073
- Census 2020 base population23,528
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.57 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024376
- Births, 2024244
- Deaths, 2024320
- Natural change, 2024-76
- Net domestic migration, 2024444
- Net international migration, 20248
- Total net migration, 2024452
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,955
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents343rd of 3,144
The county has grown 6.57 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Grainger County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving799
- People arriving, from those returns1,640
- Tax returns filed by households leaving555
- Net household movement244
- Adjusted gross income arriving$53.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$28.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$67,138
- Average income of a leaving household$45,892
- Largest single originKnox County (148 households)
- Largest single destinationHamblen County (112 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 148 | 319 | $10.0 m |
| Hamblen County | 108 | 221 | $4.5 m |
| Union County | 51 | 137 | $2.9 m |
| Jefferson County | 44 | 102 | $1.9 m |
| Hawkins County | 32 | 57 | $996,000 |
| Sevier County | 25 | 44 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $21,246 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Knox County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Grainger County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$753.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$702.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.2 percent
- GDP change over five years59.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes69th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2071st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$31,058
Output grew 7.2 percent in the latest year and 59.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Grainger County
- Covered employment, annual average4,301
- Establishments reporting378
- Average annual pay$54,454
- Average weekly wage$1,047
- Manufacturing, employment1,301
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,748
- Retail trade, employment448
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,072
- Construction, employment347
- Construction, average annual pay$60,564
- Health care and social assistance, employment228
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,440
- Transportation and warehousing, employment196
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment187
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,301 | 26 | $70,748 |
| Retail trade | 448 | 62 | $29,072 |
| Construction | 347 | 48 | $60,564 |
| Health care and social assistance | 228 | 35 | $40,440 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 196 | 30 | $56,204 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 187 | 15 | $45,286 |
| Other services, except public administration | 130 | 21 | $52,297 |
| Finance and insurance | 83 | 16 | $60,359 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,301 jobs, 30.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Grainger County?
- Establishments, all industries258
- Employment at those establishments2,812
- Annual payroll$126.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents10.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Grainger County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202468
- Declared construction value permitted$11.7 m
- Single family units authorized68
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$171,826
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Grainger County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$569,000
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- Largest single approval$1,592,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)19
- Jobs per approval6.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Grainger County
Do SBA loans in Grainger County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Grainger County?
- Land area281 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties78th of 95
- Width, east to west26.6 mi
- Height, north to south23 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land86
- Establishments per square mile0.92
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Grainger County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Grainger County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470068
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Grainger County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Grainger County (community 470068), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Grainger County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,266
- Households9,660
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$50,538
- Median age47.4
Common questions
Grainger County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Grainger County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,073 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 24,266, in 9,660 households, ranking 61st of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Grainger County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.57 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,528, to 25,073 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 244 births against 320 deaths, with net migration of 452. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Grainger County?
$50,538. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $746 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Grainger County?
258 establishments, employing 2,812 people with an annual payroll of $126.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Grainger County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,301 jobs, 30.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,301 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,454, or $1,047 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Grainger County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.7 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Grainger County?
68 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $11.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Grainger County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Grainger County come from?
The largest single origin is Knox County, with 148 households. Arriving households report an average income of $67,138 against $45,892 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Grainger County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Grainger County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Grainger.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Grainger County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | city | 3,213 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bean Station | city | 3,016 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Rutledge | town | 1,676 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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