Grundy County, Tennessee

Grundy County is one of the 95 county of Tennessee, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 14332 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 14220, giving it the 19th smallest population among Tennessee's county. The county encompasses an area of 361.14 square miles (935.35 square kilometre ), of which, 360.56 square miles (933.85 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 63rd largest by total area in Tennessee.

Grundy County Tennessee
Map of Grundy County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14332 residents, 5562 households, and 4056 families in the county. The population density was 39.7 people per square mile (15.33/kmē), it is the 17th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 6282 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.72/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.1% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 14220, The racial makeup of the county was 98.06% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $22959, it is Tennessee's third poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $27691, it is second poorest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $12039, it is Tennessee's third poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3040 pupils and students, of which 1507 are male and 1533 are female, 21.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 142 nursery or pri school, 241 kindergarten, 1569 elementary school, 844 high school and 244 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altamont TownGrundy County22.0522.050113651.51007421767
2Beersheba Springs TownGrundy County4.914.910553112.61369122045
3Coalmont CityGrundy County6.085.950.13948159.41184221750
4Gruetli-laager CityGrundy County12.4512.45018671501170423101
5Monteagle TownGrundy County, Marion County, Franklin County8.258.140.111238152.21298324464
6Palmer TownGrundy County5.265.2607261381025119167
7Tracy City TownGrundy County4.834.790.041679350.81545723826
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14332
April 2000 Estimate14332
July 2000 Estimate14333
July 2001 Estimate14222
July 2002 Estimate14257
July 2003 Estimate14230
July 2004 Estimate14313
July 2005 Estimate14333
July 2006 Estimate14283
July 2007 Estimate14258
July 2008 Estimate14220
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7072142
Kindergarten122119241
Elementary school7837861569
High school434410844
College or graduate school98146244
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grundy County, Tennessee$22959$27691$12039
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587