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Lookout Mountain

Tennessee · 2,000 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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With 2,000 people, Lookout Mountain is a city in Tennessee. Households here earn about 177% more than in Tennessee as a whole. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $327,600. Median household income runs $100,782, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock.

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

Total population
2,000
+5%since 1990
from 1,901 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+3%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(120)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(286)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(338)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(214)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(148)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$327,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $491 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
10.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,844)
Black2.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,931)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(6)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English33.8%(714)
Irish12.5%(263)
German11.6%(245)
American6.5%(138)
Scotch-Irish6.3%(132)
Scottish4.9%(103)
Italian4.2%(88)
Welsh2.7%(56)
Polish2.4%(51)
British2.3%(49)
French2.3%(49)
Dutch1.8%(39)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(31)
Swedish0.9%(18)
Russian0.8%(16)
Swiss0.5%(11)
Arab0.5%(10)
Norwegian0.5%(10)
Austrian0.4%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Danish0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Egyptian0.1%(3)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(131)
Married74.9%(531)
Widowed1.3%(9)
Divorced5.4%(38)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(87)
Married69.2%(561)
Widowed11.8%(96)
Divorced8.3%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 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 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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