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Loudon

Tennessee · 5,991 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Loudon is a city of 5,991 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 1,515 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $116,800, having risen by half since 2000. Households take in $46,148 at the median, 30% less than the US figure. Median rent is $774 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,991
+34%since 2000
from 4,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
−5%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Loudon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(375)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(409)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(347)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(363)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(798)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(638)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(698)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(814)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(655)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(343)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,148
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,108 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,384
+66%since 2000
from $16,501 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$774
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.61 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−25%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic92%(4,119)
Black3.1%(138)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(145)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,199)
Black2.3%(140)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,308)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other1.6%(96)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.8%(1,215)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.7%(684)
Irish6.1%(357)
German5.3%(307)
English4.8%(280)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(135)
Scottish1.9%(113)
Danish0.7%(43)
Dutch0.7%(42)
Australian0.7%(39)
French0.6%(33)
British0.4%(26)
Swedish0.4%(26)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(24)
Polish0.3%(19)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
15.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(557)
Married58.5%(1,310)
Widowed5%(112)
Divorced11.7%(262)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(643)
Married47.1%(1,277)
Widowed14.3%(388)
Divorced14.9%(404)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
28.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.4%
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)11%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(96)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.6%(55)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 281 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 Loudon, Tennessee?

Loudon, Tennessee has about 5,991 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loudon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Loudon, Tennessee earns about $46,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loudon, Tennessee expensive?

In Loudon, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Loudon, Tennessee?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Loudon, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loudon, Tennessee?

About 11.7% of people in Loudon, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loudon, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Loudon, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,965 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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