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Lookout Mountain

Tennessee · 1,832 residents · 1.343 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,147. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $498,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 166% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,832
−8%since 2000
from 2,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,364 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,147
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,782 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,612
+11%since 2000
from $60,938 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services19.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$498,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,761)
Black1.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score7.5%(138)
Diversity Score
8
+2%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
34.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
74.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has about 1,832 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee earns about $115,147 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 $498,200, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee?

About 81.6% 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 1.7% of people in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lookout Mountain, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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