City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Gray, TN

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

1,606
Residents
$66,585
Median income
$192,500
Median home
$1,132
Median rent (state)

Gray - the verdict

Nationally, Gray sits in the 45th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Gray, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,606 residents in Gray, a small town within Tennessee. Gray households earn a median of $66,585 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Gray's housing stock carries a median value of $192,500, and the median resident age is 50.8 years. About 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,132 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,606 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$66,585 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Gray compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Gray against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Gray near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Gray ranks #427 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gray only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#151 of 458
67th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#199 of 482
55th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#203 of 455
55th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#427 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 482
83rd 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.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gray's home value compares nationally

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

$192,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gray $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 - Gray, TN Gray, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gray, 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 Gray, TN median $66,585/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%
Gray, 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 Gray, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.3%

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

Population
1,606
Median Income
$66,585
Median Home Value
$192,500
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
46.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%
Other
4.7%

Based on 614 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 Gray sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,132/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Olivet
1,609 people
Gruetli-Laager
1,619 people
Greenback
1,631 people
Huntsville
1,632 people
Englewood
1,643 people
Sneedville
1,649 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gray's 1,606 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Limestone Creek, FL
1,606 people
Patrick AFB, FL
1,606 people
Logansport, LA
1,606 people
Clark Mills, NY
1,606 people
Greenwich, NY
1,606 people
Pandora, OH
1,606 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gray's $66,585 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

David City, NE
$66,585 median income
Webster, NY
$66,584 median income
Silas, AL
$66,591 median income
Pierceton, IN
$66,597 median income
Pleasant Lake, IN
$66,563 median income
Heron Lake, MN
$66,607 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gray, 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 Gray, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% 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 Gray 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
Gray (this city) 1,606 $66,585
Olivet 1,609 $71,000
Gruetli-Laager 1,619 $50,164
Greenback 1,631 $83,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gray, TN?

What is the population of Gray, TN? +

The population of Gray, TN stands at 1,606 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gray, TN? +

In Gray, the typical household earns $66,585 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gray? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gray; 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 Gray, TN? +

A typical home in Gray is worth $192,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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