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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wildwood Lake

Tennessee · 2,693 residents · 12.009 sq mi
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Wildwood Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,250. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,693
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(226)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(250)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(234)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(485)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(400)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(364)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(214)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(69)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,250
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,708 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,932
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,191 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wildwood Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,969)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,677)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(361)
Honduran1.1%(38)
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(608)
English9.2%(323)
American9%(315)
German4.8%(167)
French2.8%(99)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(81)
Scottish1.7%(58)
Swedish1.1%(38)
Italian0.7%(26)
Welsh0.4%(14)
British0.3%(12)
Polish0.3%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.3%(12)
Slovene0.2%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(382)
Married55.8%(743)
Widowed2.6%(35)
Divorced12.9%(172)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(405)
Married44.6%(716)
Widowed15%(240)
Divorced15.2%(244)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

Wildwood Lake, Tennessee has about 2,693 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee earns about $27,250 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 $49,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

About 3.9% 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 11.9% of people in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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