Loudon County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Loudon County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Loudon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,580 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 236.7 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.84% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.8 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,056 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Loudon County grew by 29.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,580 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Loudon County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.2% of residents. That is 8.9 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,516 16.2% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,750 16.6% -4.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,918 22.1% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,336 26.2% +8.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Loudon County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.3% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Loudon County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Loudon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,040 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.95% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Loudon County is about 20% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Loudon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $143,103 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,062 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Loudon County is about 11.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,062 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Loudon County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Loudon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.0 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,679 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,015 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 906 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Loudon County is about the same as in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Loudon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Loudon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Loudon County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Loudon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Loudon County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Loudon County, TN is typical in size for this group, 58,580 residents against a local median of 55,193, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Loudon County, TN apart most is median home price: $143,103, 32% below the local median of $210,366.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $84,040 against a local median of $67,394, 25% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 25% above the local median it puts Loudon County, TN at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $268,518 on median home price, so Loudon County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Loudon County, TN has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudon County, TN | 58,580 | $84,040 #1/6 | $143,103 #5/6 | 22.0 min #2/6 |
| Roane County, TN | 55,193 | $71,461 | $66,481 | 27.0 min |
| Monroe County, TN | 47,695 | $56,619 | $279,032 | 25.5 min |
| Blount County, TN | 139,333 | $78,165 | $334,999 | 22.9 min |
| Anderson County, TN | 79,153 | $67,394 | $210,366 | 23.1 min |
| McMinn County, TN | 54,884 | $60,991 | $146,249 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Loudon County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Loudon County, Tennessee?
About 58,580 people live in Loudon County, Tennessee, in 24,056 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Loudon County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Loudon County, Tennessee has 237 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Loudon County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($143,103 against $84,040), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,062 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Loudon County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Loudon County, Tennessee is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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