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Lakesite

Tennessee · 1,980 residents (2025 est.) · 1.74 sq mi
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Lakesite is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,168
+18%since 2000
from 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,246 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,980 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6421K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lakesite
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,147
+98%since 2000
from $22,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+17%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+54%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,813)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,952)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(137)
Diversity Score23%(500)
Diversity Score
23
+558%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakesite, Tennessee?

Lakesite, Tennessee has about 2,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakesite, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lakesite, Tennessee earns about $96,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakesite, Tennessee expensive?

In Lakesite, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $332,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Lakesite, Tennessee?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lakesite, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakesite, Tennessee?

About 4.2% of people in Lakesite, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakesite, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakesite, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,387 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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