Lookout Mountain town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 2,112 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lookout Mountain town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Lookout Mountain town?
- The median household income in Lookout Mountain town is $195,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lookout Mountain town?
- The poverty rate in Lookout Mountain town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lookout Mountain town?
- $761,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lookout Mountain town?
- The median gross rent in Lookout Mountain town is $1,465 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lookout Mountain town residents have a college degree?
- 88.5% of adults in Lookout Mountain town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,112
Median Income
$195,063
Median Home Value
$761,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$64,617 (+49.5%)
Home Value:
+$241,300 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.9 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,112
Median Age
49.0
Female
56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.3%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$195,063
±$42,671
+$127,966 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$312,188
Median Family Income
$235,750
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
1.1%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
6.0%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
47.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
864
Owner-Occupied
93.0%
Renter-Occupied
7.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$761,600
+$504,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,465
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
34.4%
$1M+
34.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
14.6%
$3.5k+
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.5%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
88.5%
+58.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
39.1%
Some College / Associate
6.3%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
16.0%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Finance
20.0%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Retail
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
69.3%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
9.3%
Production
1.8%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
81.9%
Asia
12.5%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.4%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023