City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Grand Junction, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grand Junction - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

560
Residents
$74,583
Median income
$154,000
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Grand Junction - the verdict

Grand Junction ranks in the 56th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grand Junction, TN

Tennessee's Grand Junction is a small town, with 560 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Grand Junction households earn a median of $74,583 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Home values in Grand Junction run a median of $154,000, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. About 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 63.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

560 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$74,583 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Grand Junction compare to other US cities?

Where Grand Junction sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grand Junction against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Grand Junction near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grand Junction ranks #341 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Junction only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#103 of 458
77th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#292 of 455
36th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#303 of 482
37th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#432 of 482
10th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grand Junction's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$154,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grand Junction $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grand Junction, TN Grand Junction, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Junction, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grand Junction, TN median $74,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grand Junction, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grand Junction, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
560
Median Income
$74,583
Median Home Value
$154,000
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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320 residents325 residents330 residents335 residents 202020212022202320242025 333 residents 323 residents ▼ -3.0%
Grand Junction's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.7%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%

Based on 258 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grand Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Trimble
558 people
Townsend
570 people
Pleasant Hill
546 people
Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County)
576 people
Parker's Crossroads
578 people
Gallaway
541 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Junction's 560 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Red Level, AL
560 people
Trafford, AL
560 people
San Jose, AZ
560 people
Cobbtown, GA
560 people
Carlock, IL
560 people
Garden Prairie, IL
560 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Junction's $74,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Colfax, CA
$74,583 median income
Frankford, DE
$74,583 median income
Grantville, GA
$74,583 median income
Kapaau, HI
$74,583 median income
Georgetown, IL
$74,583 median income
Delmar, IA
$74,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Junction, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grand Junction, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.8% 66.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 31.8% Black or African American 66.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grand Junction compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grand Junction (this city) 560 $74,583
Trimble 558 $57,697
Townsend 570 $84,155
Pleasant Hill 546 $48,393
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Junction, TN?

What is the population of Grand Junction, TN? +

Grand Junction, TN counts 560 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Junction, TN? +

Median annual household income in Grand Junction runs $74,583, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Junction? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Junction; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grand Junction, TN? +

The median home value in Grand Junction is $154,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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