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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake County

Tennessee · 7,954 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 $21,995. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,900. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,954
+12%since 1990
from 7,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+5%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lake County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(384)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(480)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.7%(849)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(1,366)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,319)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(995)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(719)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(532)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(392)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(134)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,995
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,794
+30%since 1990
from $8,285 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $215 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
40.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(5,418)
Black24%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(5,268)
Black31%(2,464)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(109)
Asian0.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(109)
Puerto Rican0.4%(27)
Venezuelan0.3%(20)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(32)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American12.3%(810)
Irish12.2%(800)
German7%(460)
English7%(458)
Italian1.2%(80)
Polish1%(66)
Dutch1%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(60)
Scottish0.8%(53)
Norwegian0.7%(48)
Welsh0.3%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
French0.1%(5)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.0%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(1,664)
Married42.1%(1,761)
Widowed2.8%(118)
Divorced15.2%(635)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(482)
Married51.4%(1,346)
Widowed17.8%(466)
Divorced12.3%(323)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Tennessee?

Lake County, Tennessee has about 7,954 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Tennessee earns about $21,995 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Tennessee?

About 5.4% 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 23.6% of people in Lake County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 825 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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