Population
| Metric |
Lake County |
Tennessee Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
6,375 |
7,021,394 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
32.9 |
166.6 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-1.88% |
0.92% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
41.1 |
37.2 |
37.1 |
| Households |
2,022 |
2,766,521 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Lake County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric |
Lake County |
Tennessee Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$30,192 |
$67,486 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
0.36% |
5.42% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.3% |
4.7% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Lake County |
Tennessee Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$19,642 |
$235,307 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$472 |
$1,121 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
45.3% |
67.0% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
04:00 PM – 11:59 PM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Lake County |
Tennessee Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
18.0 |
22.4 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
1.6% |
11.4% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Lake County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric |
Lake County |
Tennessee Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
9.7% |
27.5% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.23 |
2.47 |
2.54 |
Health
Lake County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric |
Lake County |
Tennessee Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
73.5 |
74.8 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
24.6% |
19.5% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
30.6% |
25.1% |
19.0% |