Market insights · Tennessee
Grainger County, TN: growth, migration and housing
Grainger County has 25,739 residents, up 9.2% since 2020 (+2.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 813 households moved in and 611 moved out (+202 net), bringing in a net $18.5M of income. Median household income is $50,538, the median home $189,200 and median rent $746 a month.
In Tennessee: 15th of 95 counties for 5-year population growth · 18th of 95 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 79th of 95 counties for median household income · 56th of 95 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Grainger County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Knox County, TN | 150 | $9.8M |
| Hamblen County, TN | 114 | $4.9M |
| Jefferson County, TN | 53 | $2.5M |
| Union County, TN | 49 | $3.2M |
| Hawkins County, TN | 44 | $1.3M |
| Sevier County, TN | 34 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Grainger County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamblen County, TN | 116 | $5.3M |
| Knox County, TN | 116 | $5.1M |
| Jefferson County, TN | 69 | $3.2M |
| Hawkins County, TN | 44 | $2.0M |
| Union County, TN | 20 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.