Census Bureau data for Lookout Mountain 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 — Lookout Mountain city
- What is the median household income in Lookout Mountain city?
- The median household income in Lookout Mountain city is $149,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lookout Mountain city?
- The poverty rate in Lookout Mountain city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lookout Mountain city?
- $469,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lookout Mountain city?
- The median gross rent in Lookout Mountain city is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lookout Mountain city residents have a college degree?
- 83.7% of adults in Lookout Mountain city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,825
Median Income
$149,688
Median Home Value
$469,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,497 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$114,700 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+231.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,825
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$149,688
±$18,242
+$75,024 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$179,686
Median Family Income
$163,125
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
659
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$469,500
+$196,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,169
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.8%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
33.0%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$1–1.5k
73.1%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
54.0%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
83.7%
+49.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.3%
Some College / Associate
5.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Finance
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
5.2%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Transportation
0.6%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Management
63.7%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
10.5%
Production
4.0%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
600
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
77.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 29.5%
Working age (18–64): 70.5%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
29.5%
Latin America
24.6%
Asia
13.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023