Grainger County

Grainger County has 24,266 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,538, 27% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,266residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,538median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$189,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Grainger County in TennesseeZIP codes in Grainger County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Grainger County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
37708	6,512	$42K	$169K	70%	15%	75%	32 min
37709	4,177	$76K	$275K	82%	18%	83%	35 min
37848	145	$-666667K	$168K	100%	12%	81%	29 min
37861	8,608	$52K	$214K	80%	15%	84%	34 min
37881	1,677	$37K	$112K	80%	9%	71%	41 min
37888	3,432	$46K	$137K	79%	14%	70%	46 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,266 residents in 9,660 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,835 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200 (±$36,466).

77%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$746

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201910%

2000–200918%

1990–199924%

1980–198914%

1970–197911%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,961.

$50,538

median household income

17.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates