Lenoir City city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 10,681 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lenoir City 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 — Lenoir City city
- What is the median household income in Lenoir City city?
- The median household income in Lenoir City city is $60,480 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lenoir City city?
- The poverty rate in Lenoir City city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lenoir City city?
- $214,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lenoir City city?
- The median gross rent in Lenoir City city is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lenoir City city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Lenoir City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,681
Median Income
$60,480
Median Home Value
$214,300
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,613 (+51.7%)
Home Value:
+$88,800 (+70.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-51.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,681
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.3%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,480
±$10,020
-$6,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,615
Median Family Income
$68,240
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,696
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$214,300
-$42,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.0%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Retail
11.3%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,340
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
25.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.2%
Europe
9.7%
Asia
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023