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Gray, TN

Census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee.

Population

2,237

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,505

ZIP codes

0

Gray and its ZIP codes

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Gray at a glance

  • Gray is about 8.8 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,947, close to the Tennessee median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,400 (30% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,028 a month.

Local data for Gray, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gray, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,947

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median home value

$199,400

Median rent

$1,028/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

36.8%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (476), German Americans (404), Scottish Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Gray.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,939

63,282 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,449

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $9,468 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.2%
  • Carpooled1.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.3%
  • Worked from home12.9%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gray, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

377

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

204

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 26°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gray, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Gray

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpurgeonCensus-designated place1.8 mi4.1
Oak GroveCensus-designated place2.5 mi4.5
Colonial HeightsCensus-designated place4.6 mi3.8
KingsportCity6.4 mi53.1
Johnson CityCity7.8 mi43.8
Sullivan GardensCensus-designated place7.9 mi2.5
Fall BranchCensus-designated place8.2 mi4.5
JonesboroughTown8.8 mi5.5
OrebankCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.9
Bluff CityCity10 mi1.7
WataugaCity11 mi0.9
BloomingdaleCensus-designated place11 mi9.8
BlountvilleCensus-designated place11 mi4.9
CentralCensus-designated place12 mi3.5
Pine CrestCensus-designated place12 mi1.9
TelfordCensus-designated place12 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gray, TN in?
Gray is in Washington County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Gray, TN?
About 2,237 people live in Gray, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gray?
Nearby places include Spurgeon (1.8 mi), Oak Grove (2.5 mi), Colonial Heights (4.6 mi), Kingsport (6.4 mi), Johnson City (7.8 mi).

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