Grimsley, Tennessee
Census designated place in Fentress County, Tennessee · ZIP 38556, 38565
- Fentress County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 940 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 358Households
- $56,458Median household income
- 1Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Grimsley
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,167 |
| 2020 | 1,219 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $56,458 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 340 units
- Renter occupied
- 18 units
- Vacancy rate
- 17.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Grimsley | Fentress County | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 940 | 18,948 | 6,986,082 |
| Median household income | $56,458 | $50,865 | $67,097 |
| Median age | 47.6 | 47.0 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | Not available | $151,800 | $256,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.4% | 15.3% | 30.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 1.0% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.0% | 80.6% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.8 minutes | 24.7 minutes | 25.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fentress Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Fentress County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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