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Bean Station, TN

City in Grainger County, Tennessee.

Population

3,016

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

510

ZIP codes

0

Bean Station and its ZIP codes

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Bean Station at a glance

  • Bean Station is about 3 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,785 a year, 36% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,600 (43% below Tennessee) and median rent is $598 a month.

Local data for Bean Station, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bean Station, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,785

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$164,600

Median rent

$598/mo

Homeownership

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

14.4%

Median age

48.3

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (296), German Americans (232), Mexican Americans (223).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grainger County. PPP loans are for Bean Station.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,242

4,198 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,728

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$179M

FY 2026, $7,596 per person

Grainger County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bean Station, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.3%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle1.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bean Station, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

269

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 27°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bean Station, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

21.6%

U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

Cities near Bean Station

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MooresburgCensus-designated place3.7 mi3.8
RussellvilleCensus-designated place6.5 mi1
MorristownCity7.9 mi27.9
Bulls GapTown12 mi1.2
RutledgeTown14 mi5.5
White PineTown14 mi2.9
SneedvilleTown16 mi2.3
MosheimTown18 mi6.4
Jefferson CityCity18 mi7
TazewellTown18 mi4.3
RogersvilleTown19 mi3.8
BaneberryCity19 mi1.8
New TazewellTown19 mi5.1
New MarketTown21 mi4.2
DandridgeTown21 mi6.1
Ewing, VACensus-designated place24 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bean Station, TN in?
Bean Station is in Grainger County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Bean Station, TN?
About 3,016 people live in Bean Station, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bean Station?
Nearby places include Mooresburg (3.7 mi), Russellville (6.5 mi), Morristown (7.9 mi), Bulls Gap (12 mi), Rutledge (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023