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Lenoir City

Tennessee · 12,530 residents (2025 est.) · 8.626 sq mi
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Lenoir City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,259. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $252,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,110
+63%since 2000
from 6,819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,288 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 791 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+15%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024Lenoir City
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,259
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,936
+98%since 2000
from $16,632 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−19%since 2010
from 0.520 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,400
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+72%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(6,208)
Black1.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino6%(409)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(1,169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(8,686)
Black1.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,756)
Asian1.4%(158)
Other3.4%(379)
Diversity Score45.3%(5,031)
Diversity Score
45
+164%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lenoir City, Tennessee?

Lenoir City, Tennessee has about 11,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lenoir City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lenoir City, Tennessee earns about $67,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenoir City, Tennessee expensive?

In Lenoir City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $252,400, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Lenoir City, Tennessee?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lenoir City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenoir City, Tennessee?

About 17.0% of people in Lenoir City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenoir City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenoir City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,963 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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