Grimsley, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 1,167.
Males: 509  (43.6%)
Females: 658  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38565.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,796
Grimsley:

$48,796
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,048

Grimsley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,107
Grimsley:

$168,107
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,929; detached houses: $171,411; mobile homes: $34,062
March 2022 cost of living index in Grimsley: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%

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  • Races in Grimsley, TN (2022)
    • 74592.1%White alone
    • 354.3%Asian alone
    • 293.6%Two or more races

Races in Grimsley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Grimsley, Tennessee as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grimsley is 209 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (29.0%), American (27.5%), European (12.5%), Italian (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (7.4%), Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1752 feet

35 residents are foreign born (4.2% Asia).

This place:

4.3%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (61.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (99.5 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (411.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clarkrange, TN (1.6 miles ),
Allardt, TN (3.1 miles ),
Crawford, TN (3.2 miles ),
Jamestown, TN (3.4 miles ),
Bowman, TN (3.8 miles ),
Manson-Wolf River, TN (3.8 miles ),
Alpine, TN (3.9 miles ),
Lancing, TN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.27 N, Longitude: 84.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Distribution of median household income in Grimsley, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grimsley, TN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 84.3. This is about average.

City:

84.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.13
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 44.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

44.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Grimsley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Grimsley place center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 8.2 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grimsley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from Grimsley center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from Grimsley center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 127.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Grimsley center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from Grimsley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fentress County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Grimsley:

  • BUCKEYE QUALITY HHA INC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, TN)
  • QUALITY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, TN)
  • JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, TN)
  • FENTRESS CO NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, TN)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF FENTRESS COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, TN)
  • QUALITY PRIVATE CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; JAMESTOWN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grimsley:

  • Tennessee Technological University (about 30 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
  • Roane State Community College (about 34 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 51 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 57 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Somerset Community College (about 59 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 61 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 63 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)

Public elementary/middle school in Grimsley:

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Notable location: Fentress County Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 Grimsley (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Goney Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deep Branch (A), Cobb Creek (B), Turner Branch (C), Pratt Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fentress County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.9%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Grimsley:

Marital status in Grimsley, TN
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Grimsley:

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grimsley, TN (based on Fentress County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,69123
Mainline Protestant1,09910
Other3462
Catholic801
None11,743-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Fentress County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Fentress County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Fentress County:

30.0%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fentress County:

12.3%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Grimsley:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WCLC (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDEB (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BAZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grimsley:

  • WCLC-FM (105.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEB-FM (103.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BAZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXVL (99.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grimsley:

  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • Grimsley, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count7568
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11448
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2652
  • Fatalities8405
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18680
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents707
See more detailed statistics of Grimsley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.6mTotal length
  • $3,356,000Total costs
  • 4,970Total average daily traffic
  • 211Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,022Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grimsley, TN
  • 57.4%Electricity
  • 24.3%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grimsley, TN
  • 100.0%Electricity


Grimsley compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Grimsley on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Trinidad and Tobago (population 500+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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