Population 514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeside
Household size in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lakeside has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lakeside skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, 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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakeside: 4.4% 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 Lakeside
Renters in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Lakeside rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lakeside: 18.5% 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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lakeside is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeside pays $732 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Lakeside
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lakeside than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lakeside have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Knoxville area overall (90.9%).
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeside is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). 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).
Lakeside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 2.46 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 31.9% | 18.5% | 1996 | $732 | 29.4% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Rockville | 2.35 | 49.5 | 8.4% | 29.4% | 11.4% | 1995 | $767 | 21.1% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Vonore | 2.19 | 53.9 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1996 | $919 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Hopewell Springs | 2.43 | 48.4 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 8.6% | 1991 | $882 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Hiwassee College | 2.09 | 49.1 | 14.4% | 29.3% | 1.7% | 1995 | $913 | 19.6% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Morganton | 2.71 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,060 | 13.9% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Tellico Village | 1.98 | 69.8 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 2002 | $962 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Madisonville | 2.47 | 43.2 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $788 | 14.5% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Fochee | 2.40 | 46.5 | 1.7% | 22.6% | 9.2% | 1992 | $922 | 19.9% | 93.6% | 1.1% |
| Howard | 1.95 | 59.7 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 9.0% | 1996 | $910 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Philadelphia | 2.80 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 1991 | $796 | 12.8% | 81.7% | 5.9% |
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 Lakeside. 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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