Population 30,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Giles County
Household size in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Giles County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Giles County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Giles County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Giles County
Renters in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Giles County rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Giles County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Giles County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Giles County costs $868 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Giles County
Bachelor's degrees in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Giles County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Giles County have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Giles County
| Period | Giles County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Giles County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Giles County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $868 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Lawrence County | 2.72 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $814 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.4% | 1984 | $869 | 20.8% | 87.4% | 5.1% |
| Moore County | 2.49 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $912 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1986 | $553 | 13.1% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Franklin County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1984 | $961 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Hardin County | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 1984 | $797 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| Marion County | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1985 | $885 | 17.3% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| McNairy County | 2.61 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 1985 | $723 | 13.3% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| Hamilton County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 9.1% | 1981 | $1,317 | 36.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Hardeman County | 2.38 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 28.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $853 | 13.8% | 86.3% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Giles County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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