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La Follette

Tennessee · 7,176 residents (2025 est.) · 4.914 sq mi
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La Follette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,581. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,900. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,273
−8%since 2000
from 7,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,480 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024La Follette
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,581
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,257
+67%since 2000
from $13,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−8%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
59.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,740)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(6,700)
Black0.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(276)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other3%(220)
Diversity Score18.6%(1,354)
Diversity Score
19
+553%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.1%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Follette, Tennessee?

La Follette, Tennessee has about 7,273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Follette, Tennessee?

The typical household in La Follette, Tennessee earns about $37,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Follette, Tennessee expensive?

In La Follette, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $138,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in La Follette, Tennessee?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Follette, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Follette, Tennessee?

About 28.2% of people in La Follette, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Follette, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, La Follette, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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