Living in Graysville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Graysville · Census data 2020–2024
Graysville has 1,304 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $40,000 (43% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $104,700, the median rent is $761/month.
Graysville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Graysville at a glance
- Population
- 1,304
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $104,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Graysville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Graysville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Graysville the median home value is $104,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,261 a month in housing costs.
Graysville median household income
The median household income in Graysville is $40,000 and the income per person is $21,912. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Graysville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 623
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.67
Graysville demographics
- Population
- 1,304
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 488
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Graysville ›
Education in Graysville
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Graysville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Graysville
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Graysville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graysville | 1,304 | $40,000 | $104,700 | $761 |
| Sale Creek | 2,955 | $53,932 | $299,700 | $1,042 |
| Dayton | 7,625 | $49,719 | $214,900 | $848 |
| Flat Top Mountain | 1,004 | $121,131 | $593,100 | — |
| Pikeville | 2,319 | $37,688 | $168,500 | $630 |
| Soddy-Daisy | 13,231 | $75,113 | $256,600 | $1,047 |
| Mowbray Mountain | 1,721 | $93,293 | $390,400 | $927 |
| Decatur | 1,898 | $42,578 | $220,900 | $847 |
| Hopewell | 2,634 | $87,842 | $305,600 | $1,296 |
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What is the median household income in Graysville, TN?
The median household income in Graysville is $40,000, 43% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Graysville?
The median home value in Graysville is $104,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Graysville?
The median gross rent in Graysville is $761 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Graysville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Graysville?
The median age in Graysville is 37.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Graysville?
The average commute to work in Graysville is 25 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Graysville?
The unemployment rate in Graysville is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Graysville?
7.8% of adults in Graysville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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