Population 4,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Tansi
Household size in Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lake Tansi is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lake Tansi skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Tansi: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lake Tansi
Renters in Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Tansi is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Tansi: 16.1% 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.
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 Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Lake Tansi has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Tansi costs $1,141 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lake Tansi
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Tansi: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Tansi: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lake Tansi
| Period | Lake Tansi | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Tansi has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lake Tansi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tansi | 2.08 | 59.2 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 16.1% | 2000 | $1,141 | 15.7% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Linary | 2.29 | 54.1 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 11.4% | 1997 | $900 | 14.4% | 84.7% | 6.1% |
| Burke | 2.40 | 54.8 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 1997 | $926 | 18.1% | 81.6% | 9.6% |
| Crossville | 2.36 | 46.1 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 1991 | $873 | 15.7% | 90.1% | 4.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.41 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 1992 | $972 | 17.2% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Clifty | 2.39 | 49.7 | 13.1% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 1990 | $930 | 6.9% | 88.7% | 8.2% |
| Melvine | 2.64 | 54.0 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.9% | 1989 | $902 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 4.2% |
| Grassy Cove | 2.23 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 14.8% | 1994 | $863 | 11.4% | 86.6% | 4.4% |
| Litton | 2.93 | 54.6 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $814 | 9.0% | 71.8% | 1.4% |
| Dorton | 1.94 | 61.8 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 10.0% | 1992 | $1,193 | 23.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.15 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,009 | 11.6% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
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 Lake Tansi. 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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