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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lookout Mountain

Tennessee · 2,000 residents · 1.343 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,782. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $327,600. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 177% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,000
+5%since 1990
from 1,901 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,489 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,415 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+3%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$100,782
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,266 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$60,938
+48%since 1990
from $41,079 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$327,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$594
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $491 in 1990
US average: $602
89.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
10.6% rent
3.3
+7%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

71.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 98.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−45%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has about 2,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee earns about $100,782 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 $327,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

About 71.1% 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 4.2% of people in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lookout Mountain, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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