Giles County, Tennessee

Giles County is a United States county located in the United States of Tennessee. In 2000, the population was 29447. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 29184, It is 50th most populous county in Tennessee. The county encompasses an area of 611.17 square miles (1582.92 kmē ), of which, 610.93 square miles (1582.3 kmē) of it is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 kmē) of it is water, making it Tennessee's 12th largest county by total area.

Giles County Tennessee
Map of Giles County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 29447 people, 11713 households, and 8360 families residing in the county. The population density was 48.2 people per square mile (18.61/kmē), it is Tennessee's 29th least densely populated county. There were 13113 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 29184, The racial makeup of the county was 25405 White, 3178 Black or African American, 96 American Indian, 179 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 323 from two or more races.

Giles County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Giles County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Giles County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34824, it is 28th wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $41714, making it the 24th wealthiest county by median family income among the Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $17543, it is the 31st wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 6974 pupils and students, of which 48.28% are male and 51.72% are female, 23.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.67% nursery or pri school, 6.27% kindergarten, 48.78% elementary school, 25.78% high school and 14.5% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ardmore CityGiles County, Lincoln County4.544.540.011082238.61804733571
2Elkton CityGiles County1.51.50510340.61299328281
3Lynnville TownGiles County0.330.3303451060.21514736875
4Minor Hill CityGiles County1.591.590437275.21337327625
5Pulaski CityGiles County6.556.55078711200.81675127459
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29447
April 2000 Estimate29447
July 2000 Estimate29468
July 2001 Estimate29563
July 2002 Estimate29371
July 2003 Estimate29134
July 2004 Estimate29058
July 2005 Estimate29067
July 2006 Estimate29066
July 2007 Estimate28988
July 2008 Estimate29184
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school210116326
Kindergarten222215437
Elementary school168717153402
High school9018971798
College or graduate school3476641011
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Giles County, Tennessee$34824$41714$17543
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587