City · Tennessee
Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee
Gruetli-Laager, city, in Grundy County, Tennessee. Gruetli-Laager had 1,786 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,742 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,480 (±289). GEOID 4731490.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,786
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,742 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,480 ±289
Median household income
$47,313
±$6,608 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$154,700
±$57,790 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$773
±$15 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Gruetli-Laager and what county is it in?
Gruetli-Laager is a city in Grundy County, Tennessee. It covers 12.7 square miles of land, 137 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gruetli-Laager, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,786 people lived in Gruetli-Laager on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,742 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,480 (±289).
| Measure | Gruetli-Laager | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,480 ±289 | 13,819 | −949 |
| Households | 529 ±102 | 5,161 | −218 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.36 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 704 ±115 | 6,240 | no clear change |
Gruetli-Laager's population since 2000
From 1,867 in 2000 to 1,786 in 2025: down 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gruetli-Laager as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gruetli-Laager?
The median resident of Gruetli-Laager is 50.5 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Gruetli-Laager | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±8.0 | 42.7 | +19.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±6.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±6.9 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 55.3% ±5.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±3.3 pts | 93.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±8.1 pts | 24.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±5.6 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±5.8 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±5.9 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±4.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gruetli-Laager earn?
Half of Gruetli-Laager's 529 households earn less than $47,313 a year (±$6,608), against $47,593 in Grundy County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,909 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,596 after inflation. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gruetli-Laager | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,313 ±$6,608 | $47,593 | −$14,596 |
| Mean household income | $64,328 ±$13,354 | $62,286 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,659 ±$5,189 | $25,175 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±5.6 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±4.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±6.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±8.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gruetli-Laager?
Owners occupy 92.1% of Gruetli-Laager's occupied homes and renters 7.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 by its owner (±$57,790). The median renter pays $773 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gruetli-Laager | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,700 ±$57,790 | $154,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $773 ±$15 | $636 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±76.1 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,041 ±$123 | $1,072 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.1% ±4.4 pts | 83.7% | +8.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 704 ±115 | 6,240 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 37.0% ±25.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±7.3 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.3% ±6.9 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±5.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gruetli-Laager building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gruetli-Laager in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gruetli-Laager work and get to work?
80.9% of Gruetli-Laager's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes.
| Measure | Gruetli-Laager | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±9.3 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±6.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±7.0 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±7.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min ±3.1 | 35.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gruetli-Laager?
No census tract lies mostly in Gruetli-Laager; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9552Grundy County | 4,041 | $47,650 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gruetli-Laager) · Census block assignment files
How does Gruetli-Laager compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gruetli-Laager is the 8,096th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 190th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Gruetli-Laager ranks 219th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 190th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 132nd | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 279th | 289 |
| Median household income | 219th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 229th | 289 |
| Median home value | 231st | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 196th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 173rd | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 253rd | 276 |
| Median age | 21st | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th | 289 |
| Work from home | 124th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 26th | 288 |
Gruetli-Laager's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Gruetli-Laager with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gruetli-Laager?
22 of the 57 figures for Gruetli-Laager on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gruetli-Laager are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gruetli-Laager.