Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee

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Gruetli-Laager is a city in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,867 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Gruetli-Laager is located at 35°22′23″N, 85°37′25″W (35.373152, -85.623617)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,867 people, 720 households, and 540 families residing in the city. The population density was 57.9/km² (150.0/mi²). There were 765 housing units at an average density of 23.7/km² (61.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.25% White, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 720 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,101, and the median income for a family was $27,542. Males had a median income of $26,198 versus $17,634 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,704. About 21.3% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.