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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Follette

Tennessee · 7,192 residents · 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 $12,543. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. The poverty rate of 33.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,192
−9%vs 2000
vs 7,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,464 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024La Follette
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,543
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,370 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,694
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,355 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
56.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
2.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,135)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0.1%(10)
Diversity Score2.4%(171)
2
−17%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.8%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in La Follette, Tennessee?

La Follette, Tennessee has about 7,192 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Follette, Tennessee earns about $12,543 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 $34,200, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in La Follette, Tennessee?

About 6.5% 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 33.1% of people in La Follette, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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