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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakesite

Tennessee · 781 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Lakesite is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,000. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 1,064 residents. Median home value is $78,500. Households here earn about 69% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

781
−58%vs 2000
vs 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
449 / sq mi
−58%vs 2000
vs 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6421K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lakesite
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,735
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
78.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
1.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(741)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other2.6%(20)
Diversity Score15.4%(121)
15
+341%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 18.9 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 Lakesite, Tennessee?

Lakesite, Tennessee has about 781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakesite, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lakesite, Tennessee earns about $42,000 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Lakesite, Tennessee?

About 20.5% 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 8.3% of people in Lakesite, 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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