Census Bureau data for La Follette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Follette city
- What is the median household income in La Follette city?
- The median household income in La Follette city is $34,678 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Follette city?
- The poverty rate in La Follette city is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Follette city?
- $106,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Follette city?
- The median gross rent in La Follette city is $690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Follette city residents have a college degree?
- 7.2% of adults in La Follette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,308
Median Income
$34,678
Median Home Value
$106,000
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,802 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,000 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-13.1 pp (-64.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,308
Median Age
40.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,678
±$4,407
-$32,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,658
Median Family Income
$46,230
Poverty Rate
26.7%
+16.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
14.8%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,651
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
Renter-Occupied
60.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$106,000
-$150,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
53.2%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.7%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Production
35.0%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
19.0%
Management
12.2%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.4%
Asia
14.5%
Africa
6.5%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
31.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.8%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023