Census tract · Grundy County
Census Tract 9553, Grundy County, Tennessee
Census Tract 9553, GEOID 47061955300, in Grundy County, Tennessee, partly within Tracy City, Coalmont and Monteagle. 4,778 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 5,202.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,778
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,202
Median household income
$50,727
±$12,097 (90% margin)
Grundy County: $47,593
Median home value
$163,200
±$9,334 (90% margin)
Grundy County: $154,000
Median gross rent
$591
±$79 (90% margin)
Grundy County: $636
Where is Census Tract 9553?
Census Tract 9553 is one of 4 census tracts in Grundy County, Tennessee. It covers 66.99 square miles of land, 78 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47061955300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tracy City | 39% |
| Coalmont | 13% |
| Monteagle | 5% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9553: Tract 9550 ($39,420), Tract 9551 ($58,661), Tract 9552 ($47,650), Tract 502.03 in Marion County ($67,989) and Tract 503.02 in Marion County ($64,873). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9553?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9553's population at 4,778 (±467) in 1,827 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,202 residents and 2,399 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9553 | Grundy County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,778 ±467 | 13,819 |
| Households | 1,827 ±177 | 5,161 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.21 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,222 ±133 | 6,240 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9553?
The median resident of Census Tract 9553 is 37.6 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9553 | Grundy County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±3.9 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±3.1 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±3.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±1.7 pts | 93.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±4.3 pts | 24.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1% ±3.8 pts | 13.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±5.3 pts | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±4.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±2.7 pts | 93.1% |
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 Census Tract 9553 earn?
Half of the 1,827 households in Census Tract 9553 earn less than $50,727 a year (±$12,097), against $47,593 across Grundy County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9553 | Grundy County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,727 ±$12,097 | $47,593 |
| Mean household income | $60,865 ±$9,888 | $62,286 |
| Per capita income | $26,097 ±$4,376 | $25,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±6.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.1% ±13.9 pts | 20.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±8.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.1 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±5.1 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 Census Tract 9553?
Owners occupy 73.5% of Census Tract 9553's occupied homes and renters 26.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,200 by its owner (±$9,334). The median renter pays $591 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9553 | Grundy County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,200 ±$9,334 | $154,000 |
| Median gross rent | $591 ±$79 | $636 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±17.0 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,091 ±$92 | $1,072 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5% ±7.4 pts | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.5% ±7.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Housing units | 2,222 ±133 | 6,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±7.8 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±6.4 pts | 24.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.1 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 do people in Census Tract 9553 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 9553's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9553 | Grundy County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±6.1 pts | 50.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±5.4 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±5.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±5.9 | 35.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9553 compare with the other tracts in Grundy County?
Among Grundy County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9553 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Grundy County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Grundy County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9551 | 1st | $58,661±$8,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9553 | 2nd | $50,727±$12,097 |
| Tract 9552 | 3rd | $47,650±$9,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9550 | 4th | $39,420±$6,674 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9553?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9553 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections