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Lake Tansi

Tennessee · 4,437 residents · 8.82 sq mi
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With 4,437 people, Lake Tansi is a city in Tennessee. At a median age of 60.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,816 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,437
+69%since 2000
from 2,621 in 2000
2000 – 2024
503 / sq mi
+67%since 2009
from 301 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
60.1
+25%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.82 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K4K4K5K2000201020202024Lake Tansi
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(161)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(122)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(167)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(310)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(442)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(405)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(737)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.9%(1,195)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.1%(539)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,991
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$34,235
+117%since 2000
from $15,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.408
+7%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,900
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,020
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
94.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
5.3% rent
20.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.99 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
21.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.8
+42%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,565)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(38)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other2.3%(104)
9
+19%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.3%(15)
Panamanian0.3%(13)
Mexican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(20)
Ancestry
German17.5%(778)
English15.8%(701)
Irish12.5%(555)
American8.9%(395)
Scottish2.9%(128)
Italian2.8%(125)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(118)
Polish2.2%(98)
Greek1.9%(86)
Dutch1.9%(83)
Russian1.3%(59)
French1.1%(49)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(39)
Swedish0.8%(35)
Slovak0.7%(33)
Hungarian0.7%(29)
Swiss0.7%(29)
Slovene0.5%(24)
British0.5%(21)
Lithuanian0.4%(18)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
42.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 38.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
46.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
18.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.4%(240)
Married61.1%(1,287)
Widowed16.7%(352)
Divorced10.7%(226)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(216)
Married61.9%(1,140)
Widowed12.3%(227)
Divorced14.1%(260)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.8%(458)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 707 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Tansi, Tennessee?

Lake Tansi, Tennessee has about 4,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Tansi, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lake Tansi, Tennessee earns about $57,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Tansi, Tennessee expensive?

In Lake Tansi, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $280,900, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Tansi, Tennessee?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Tansi, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Tansi, Tennessee?

About 13.9% of people in Lake Tansi, 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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