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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake County

Tennessee · 7,129 residents · 165.785 sq mi
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Lake County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,804. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,700. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,129
−10%vs 2000
vs 7,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lake County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,804
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,995 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,285
−23%vs 2000
vs $10,794 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287 in 2000
US average: $450
58.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
41.6% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(5,268)
Black31%(2,464)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(109)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(4,486)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(5,418)
Black24%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.2%(3,290)
46
−18%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake County, Tennessee?

Lake County, Tennessee has about 7,129 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Tennessee earns about $16,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Tennessee expensive?

In Lake County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $35,700, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Tennessee?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Tennessee?

About 27.5% of people in Lake County, 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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