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Lenoir City

Tennessee · 10,117 residents · 8.63 sq mi
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Lenoir City is a city of 10,117 people in Tennessee. 3,298 more people live here than in 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,300. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households take in $45,987 at the median, 31% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,117
+48%since 2000
from 6,819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+2%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K9K10K12K19902000201020202024Lenoir City
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(695)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(786)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(746)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(675)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(646)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,455)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,280)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,241)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(1,133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(851)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(448)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,987
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,828
+49%since 2000
from $16,632 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$821
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
42.8% rent
2.47 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(6,208)
Black1.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino6%(409)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(7,095)
Black1.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(2,355)
Asian1.1%(111)
Other4.9%(499)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(726)
Venezuelan1.2%(109)
Puerto Rican0.9%(83)
Salvadoran0.6%(54)
Spaniard0.4%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(68)
Nepalese0.5%(46)
Ancestry
Irish12.5%(1,153)
German9.9%(910)
English9.8%(899)
American8%(737)
Scottish1.9%(177)
French1.5%(139)
Polish1.3%(119)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(106)
Romanian0.9%(81)
Italian0.7%(67)
Portuguese0.7%(63)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(59)
British0.5%(49)
Norwegian0.4%(34)
Czech0.3%(25)
Welsh0.3%(23)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
56.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
12.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,571)
Married52.8%(2,406)
Widowed1.7%(77)
Divorced11%(503)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,114)
Married51.1%(2,337)
Widowed11.1%(505)
Divorced13.4%(614)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.4%(319)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(195)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.3%(148)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 586 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 Lenoir City, Tennessee?

Lenoir City, Tennessee has about 10,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lenoir City, Tennessee earns about $45,987 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 $145,300, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Lenoir City, Tennessee?

About 19.1% 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 18.3% 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 3,970 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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