City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Graysville, TN

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

1,371
Residents
$38,750
Median income
$95,300
Median home
$975
Median rent (state)

Graysville - the verdict

Graysville ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Graysville, TN

1,371 people live in Graysville, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Graysville brings in $38,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Home values in Graysville run a median of $95,300, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. Educational attainment runs 9.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.6% 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $975 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Graysville report an average commute of 22.5 minutes, with 76.5% driving alone and 10.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,371 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$38,750 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Graysville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Graysville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Graysville near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Graysville ranks #424 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Graysville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#409 of 458
10th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#283 of 482
41st percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#424 of 455
7th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#276 of 482
42nd percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#383 of 482
20th 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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Graysville's home value compares nationally

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

$95,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Graysville $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 - Graysville, TN Graysville, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Graysville, 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 Graysville, TN median $38,750/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%
Graysville, 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 Graysville, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.6%

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

Population
1,371
Median Income
$38,750
Median Home Value
$95,300
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
49.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Population Change

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

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1,460 residents1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,479 residents 1,506 residents ▲ +1.8%
Graysville'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 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 540 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 Graysville sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$975/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Bruceton
1,363 people
Huntland
1,381 people
Gordonsville
1,385 people
Linden
1,385 people
Benton
1,349 people
Red Boiling Springs
1,394 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Graysville's 1,371 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shoal Creek, AL
1,371 people
Nashville, MI
1,371 people
Centre Grove, NJ
1,371 people
Rollingwood, TX
1,371 people
West Mountain, UT
1,371 people
Moorhead, MS
1,370 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Graysville's $38,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madrid, AL
$38,750 median income
Scammon Bay, AK
$38,750 median income
Duncan, AZ
$38,750 median income
Holly Grove, AR
$38,750 median income
North Crossett, AR
$38,750 median income
Plainville, GA
$38,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Graysville, 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 Graysville, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 91.0% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Graysville 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
Graysville (this city) 1,371 $38,750
Bruceton 1,363 $55,962
Huntland 1,381 $66,574
Gordonsville 1,385 $64,432
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Graysville, TN?

What is the population of Graysville, TN? +

Graysville, TN counts 1,371 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Graysville is $38,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Graysville? +

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

Homes in Graysville carry a median value of $95,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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