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Wildwood Lake

Tennessee · 3,495 residents · 12.009 sq mi
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Wildwood Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,722. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,495
+15%since 2000
from 3,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
291 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+16%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,722
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,868
+72%since 2000
from $16,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−3%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+79%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,969)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,851)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(399)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(243)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,384)
Diversity Score
40
+752%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

Wildwood Lake, Tennessee has about 3,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

The typical household in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee earns about $62,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood Lake, Tennessee expensive?

In Wildwood Lake, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

About 15.0% of people in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wildwood Lake, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Wildwood Lake, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 802 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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