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Wildwood Lake

Tennessee · 3,286 residents · 12.009 sq mi
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Wildwood Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,286
+8%since 2000
from 3,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
274 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,321
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,434
+51%since 2000
from $16,191 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,864)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(211)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other5.4%(178)
Diversity Score29.3%(962)
Diversity Score
29
+530%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

Wildwood Lake, Tennessee has about 3,286 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee earns about $52,321 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 $153,400, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee?

About 20.3% 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 19.1% 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 593 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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