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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lookout Mountain

Tennessee · 1,901 residents · 1.343 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,266. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $196,000. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 159% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,901
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,415 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,266
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,782 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$41,079
−33%vs 2000
vs $60,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$196,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $327,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$491
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
87.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
12.1% rent
3.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,931)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(147)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,844)
Black2.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score7.6%(144)
8
+3%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

65.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
98.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+83%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has about 1,901 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee earns about $64,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lookout Mountain, Tennessee expensive?

In Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $196,000, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

About 65.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

About 3.1% of people in Lookout Mountain, 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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