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County population in July 2007: 14,275 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,564
Renter-occupied apartments: 998
% of renters here:  18%
State:  30%
Land area: 361 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Grundy County: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Construction (10.5%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Grundy County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Grundy County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 7,044  (49.1%)
Females: 7,288  (50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,125
County population in 2003: 14,382
Jobs in 2003: 2,346

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Grundy County,TN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 5,796
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.2%

Average household size:
Grundy County:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,752 ($22,959 in 1999)
This county:  $26,752
Tennessee:  $42,367

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $311 (lower quartile is $222, upper quartile is $389)
This county:  $311
State:  $503

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,138 (it was $48,500 in 2000)
Grundy County:  $73,138
Tennessee:  $130,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,496 - $114,704

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $115,788
Here:  $115,788
State:  $188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $169,755
Here:  $169,755
State:  $161,999

In 2-unit structures: $119,723
Here:  $119,723
State:  $142,458

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,197
Here:  $67,197
State:  $133,385

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,463
Here:  $270,463
State:  $164,555

Mobile homes: $37,370
Here:  $37,370
State:  $44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $948
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $199

Institutionalized population: 149

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2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Tennessee:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $355 (0.7%)

Grundy County household income distribution in 2007 Grundy County home values distribution


Grundy County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  25.8%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grundy County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gruetli-Laager, Tracy City, Altamont, Coalmont, Palmer, Beersheba Springs, Pelham.

Neighboring counties: Coffee County , Franklin County , Marion County , Sequatchie County , Warren County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Grundy County: Counter Pen (A), Camp Skymont (B), Marvin Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grundy County include: Sanders Chapel (A), Providence United Methodist Church (B), Fairview Church (C), Philadelphia Church (D), Pelham United Methodist Church (E), Pelham Church of Christ (F), Paynes Cove Methodist Church (G), Orange Hill Church (H), Nunleys Cove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hamby Cemetery (1), Wooten Cemetery (2), Winton Cemetery (3), Gregg Cemetery (4), White Cemetery (5), Clouse Hill Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Goose Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Patton Pond (C), Parker Lake (D), Cumberland Mountain Lake (E), Ramsey Lake (F), Lake Echo (G), Carol Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rusty Cup Creek (A), Bridal Veil Creek (B), Bostick Creek (C), Laurel Creek (D), Joy Creek (E), Jonathan Creek (F), Johnson Creek (G), Gilliam Creek (H), Q Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grundy County include: Savage Gulf State Natural Area (1), South Cumberland Recreation Area (2), Grundy Forest State Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pelham Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.1%
Tennessee:  10.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 244
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 55.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 99 (48% naturalized citizens)

Grundy County:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 26


Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.6%

Grundy County marital status for males
Grundy County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,360
  • One, attached: 30
  • Two: 124
  • 3 or 4: 91
  • 5 to 9: 73
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • 20 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 1,579
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Grundy County with a mortgage: 1,240 (84 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,410

Here:  46.8% with mortgage
State:  66.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,582
Total congregations: 49

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents1,372 (29.9%)948 (20.7%)498 (10.9%)363 (7.9%)309 (6.7%)
Congregations7 (14.3%)10 (20.4%)10 (20.4%)5 (10.2%)1 (2.0%)
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsOther
Adherents260 (5.7%)220 (4.8%)204 (4.5%)145 (3.2%)263 (5.7%)
Congregations3 (6.1%)2 (4.1%)3 (6.1%)1 (2.0%)7 (14.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Grundy County - Gruetli-Laager, Tracy City, Altamont, Coalmont, Palmer

Agriculture in Grundy County
Average size of farms: 103 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $103090
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $809.59
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.90%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.49%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87641
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.45%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56085
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.68%
Corn for grain: 868 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 835 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres

Grundy County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Grundy County-area historical earthquake activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Grundy County center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Grundy County center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Grundy County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (36%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Taiwan (6%)
  • Cuba (5%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Jamaica (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Grundy County (%):



  • United States or American (60%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Swiss (1%)


Grundy County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,868 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 1,006 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 32 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 83 (2%)
  • Other means: 61 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 241 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Grundy County, Tennessee
  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,697.

4.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.63%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.85% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($15,738 average AGI)
1.79% relocated from other states ($13,329 average AGI)
Grundy County:  1.79%
Tennessee average:  3.80%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, TN  0.62% ($35,893 average AGI)
from Marion County, TN  0.44% ($25,500)
from Coffee County, TN  0.35% ($24,188)
from Warren County, TN  0.31% ($13,000)
from Hamilton County, TN  0.24% ($27,000)


5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.02% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($21,308 average AGI)
1.44% relocated to other states ($7,736 average AGI)
Grundy County:  1.44%
Tennessee average:  2.97%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, TN  0.83% ($30,079 average AGI)
to Coffee County, TN  0.81% ($27,838)
to Marion County, TN  0.77% ($27,543)
to Warren County, TN  0.39% ($15,833)
to Hamilton County, TN  0.26% ($14,667)
to Rutherford County, TN  0.26% ($26,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Births per 1000 population in Grundy County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Grundy County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Grundy County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,762 (2,023 aged, 739 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1266.430
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1389.650
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.85

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 41.07

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.85

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,126
  • In family households: 12,506 (3,238 male householders, 874 female householders)
    3,184 spouses, 4,228 children (3,855 natural, 68 adopted, 305 stepchildren), 405 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 207 other relatives, 215 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,620 (674 male householders (599 living alone)), 796 female householders (735 living alone)), 150 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 206 (147 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,746 2-persons, 1,104 3-persons, 795 4-persons, 340 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,334 1-person, 121 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

98.2% of residents of Grundy County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $94,642,000 ($6543 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,215,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,809,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,508,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $977,000
Federal grants: $24,976,000
Federal procurement contracts: $405,000 ($8,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,968,000 ($460,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $97,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $563,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,721,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,052
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 913
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +148
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Grundy County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.64 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 190
  • 1995 to 1998: 661
  • 1990 to 1994: 630
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,130
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,397
  • 1960 to 1969: 778
  • 1950 to 1959: 337
  • 1940 to 1949: 387
  • 1939 or earlier: 772

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grundy County, Tennessee:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 56
  • 3 rooms: 192
  • 4 rooms: 822
  • 5 rooms: 1,298
  • 6 rooms: 1,070
  • 7 rooms: 561
  • 8 rooms: 326
  • 9+ rooms: 232


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County, Tennessee:
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 61
  • 3 rooms: 158
  • 4 rooms: 325
  • 5 rooms: 234
  • 6 rooms: 114
  • 7 rooms: 34
  • 8 rooms: 43
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grundy County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 191
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,487
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,284
  • 4 bedrooms: 471
  • 5+ bedrooms: 119


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grundy County:
  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 213
  • 2 bedrooms: 426
  • 3 bedrooms: 272
  • 4 bedrooms: 46
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 299
  • 1 vehicle: 1,297
  • 2 vehicles: 1,732
  • 3 vehicles: 795
  • 4 vehicles: 335
  • 5+ vehicles: 106


Cars and other vehicles available in Grundy County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 130
  • 1 vehicle: 531
  • 2 vehicles: 258
  • 3 vehicles: 60
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


68% of Grundy County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Tennessee.

Grundy County:  67.7%
State average:  54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12071
  • Northeast: 193
  • Midwest: 695
  • South: 1102
  • West: 126

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42.2%)
  • Electricity (38.8%)
  • Wood (8.7%)
  • Utility gas (8.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (49.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.1%)
  • Utility gas (15.0%)
  • Wood (8.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)
  • Coal or coke (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:  2.8%
Tennessee:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55
Here:  6.5%
Tennessee:  10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:  16.0%
Tennessee:  22.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Grundy County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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