Population 16,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafollette
Household size in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lafollette is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lafollette is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lafollette (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Lafollette has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lafollette
Renters in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Lafollette rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Knoxville area overall (29.6%). Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lafollette: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lafollette are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Knoxville area overall, where the median home dates to 1985. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Lafollette runs $782 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lafollette
Bachelor's degrees in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lafollette have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lafollette never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lafollette
| Period | Lafollette | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lafollette: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lafollette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafollette | 2.32 | 42.4 | 14.7% | 37.6% | 16.8% | 1977 | $782 | 10.3% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
| DeMory | 2.23 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 26.9% | 32.3% | 1992 | $632 | 10.7% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Ivydell | 2.21 | 49.1 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 22.5% | 1986 | $713 | 21.1% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Victory | 2.32 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 28.0% | 1987 | $1,028 | 13.3% | 80.7% | 4.5% |
| Pine Crest | 1.78 | 60.8 | 7.7% | 27.5% | 38.2% | 1993 | $597 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Jacksboro | 2.36 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1988 | $793 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Cotula | 2.48 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 20.0% | 30.1% | 1979 | $713 | 30.5% | 72.5% | 0.0% |
| Grantsboro | 1.91 | 58.5 | 7.1% | 28.1% | 34.2% | 1994 | $594 | 18.4% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Stinking Creek | 2.35 | 48.2 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $578 | 10.4% | 77.7% | 14.1% |
| Caryville | 2.39 | 46.2 | 15.0% | 23.1% | 17.5% | 1985 | $951 | 10.8% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Elk Valley | 2.20 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 1991 | $646 | 12.4% | 82.3% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lafollette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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