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Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

467
Residents
$53,255
Median income
$78,000
Median home
$1,118
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN

Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) is a city in Tennessee with a population of 467 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $53,255 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 17.1%. Typical homes in Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) are valued around $78,000, and the median resident age is 22.4 years. About 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Tennessee registers 91.9 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,118 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $218 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.5 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

467 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Tennessee

Median Household Income

$53,255 /yr

Poverty 17.1%

Cost of Living Index

91.9 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) compare to other US cities?

Where Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN — median $53,255/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.1%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

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

Population
467
Median Income
$53,255
Median Home Value
$78,000
Median Age
22.4
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.6%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 164 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

Tennessee state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,118/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), 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 Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County)) plus the nearest peer cities in Tennessee, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County)

53.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$53,255
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Elkton

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
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Ducktown

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
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Pinson

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN?

What is the population of Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN? +

Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN has a population of 467 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN? +

The median household income in Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) is $53,255 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County)? +

Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) has a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), TN? +

The median home value in Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) is $78,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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