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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

Total population
781
−58%vs 2000
vs 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6421K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lakesite
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(66)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(58)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(130)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.7%(154)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(45)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(10)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lakesite on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,813)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(741)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other2.6%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(26)
Colombian1.1%(23)
Cuban0.4%(8)
Ancestry
English18.8%(407)
Irish18.5%(400)
German17.7%(384)
American9%(196)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(84)
Scottish2.8%(61)
Welsh1.9%(42)
Italian1.2%(26)
British0.8%(18)
Norwegian0.8%(18)
French0.8%(17)
West Indian0.6%(13)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(13)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Polish0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Turkish0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(180)
Married62.7%(512)
Widowed2.7%(22)
Divorced12.6%(103)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(175)
Married55.4%(469)
Widowed5.2%(44)
Divorced18.8%(159)
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Frequently asked

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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