Grainger County Information

Grainger in Tennessee occupies 302 square miles and has a 2006 population of 22,453, a change from a 2000 population of 20,659 and 17,095 in 1990. 11.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.6% percent is 25-35, and 15.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 60 acts of violent crime reported in Grainger in 2004, a change from 82 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 604 people: 5.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.6%.

Read more about Grainger, Tennessee in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyGrainger 
StateTennessee 
Land Area302 sq. milesRanked 2,841 of 3,140
Population 200622,453Ranked 1,702 of 3,140
Population 200522,188 
Population 200020,659Ranked 1,754 of 3,140
Population 199017,095Ranked 1,846 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.7% 
African American.6% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.9% 
Population 5 to 1411.9% 
Population 15 to 2411.6% 
Population 25 to 3414.6% 
Population 35 to 4415.4% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 6412.3% 
Population 65 to 748.4% 
Population 75 and up5.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes6082
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes5 
Robberies4 
Aggravated Assaults51 
Total Property Crimes548409
Burglaries135 
Larceny Thefts371 
Motor Vehicle Thefts42 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population10,3569,760
Unemployed Population604450
Unemployment Rate5.8%4.6%

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