Lake County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,579 #2,771 / 3,222
14th
Median Household Income $28,814 -61.7% #3,156 / 3,222
2th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,281 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $97,900 -65.3% #3,016 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $532 -54.3% #3,143 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 32.2% +155.4% #3,108 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Lake County has a population of 6,579, making it the #2,771 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lake County is $28,814, ranking #3,156 out of 3,222 counties — 61.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.2% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$28,814 −61.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,156 of 3,222
2th percentile
Per Capita Income
$16,062 −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,169 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
32.2% +155.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,108 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,939 of 3,222
40th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.4% −72.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,193 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,121 of 3,222
34th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lake County is $97,900 (-65.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $532/mo and the homeownership rate is 47.8%.

Median Home Value
$97,900 −65.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,016 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$532 −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,143 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
47.8% −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,185 of 3,222
1th percentile
47.8% Homeownership

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Health

84.7% of residents in Lake County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.6% below the national rate.

84.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,905 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Lake County, Tennessee

Lake County, Tennessee has a total population of 6,579, making it the 2,771st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake County is $28,814, which ranks #3,156 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 61.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Lake County is $97,900, 65.3% below the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $532 per month. The homeownership rate is 47.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake County, 9.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 72.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.3%) and Two or More Races (8.9%).

All data for Lake County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.