Population 733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lees Station
Household size in Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lees Station are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, 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 Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Lees Station is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Lees Station, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lees Station
Renters in Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lees Station is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lees Station: 13.9% 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 Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Lees Station has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lees Station costs $972 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lees Station
Bachelor's degrees in Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lees Station: 19.8% 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 Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lees Station never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Lees Station
| Period | Lees Station | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lees Station has been low: just 0.9% 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).
Lees Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees Station | 2.97 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1992 | $972 | 19.8% | 86.3% | 0.9% |
| Lusk | 3.12 | 39.5 | 1.7% | 15.0% | 11.9% | 1994 | $1,056 | 18.7% | 87.3% | 0.5% |
| Dill | 2.58 | 39.6 | 9.2% | 2.9% | 19.1% | 1998 | $829 | 22.8% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Pailo | 3.12 | 39.5 | 1.7% | 15.0% | 11.9% | 1994 | $1,056 | 18.7% | 87.3% | 0.5% |
| New Harmony | 2.55 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 1996 | $869 | 10.6% | 86.8% | 3.2% |
| Pikeville | 2.78 | 45.5 | 11.0% | 22.1% | 16.9% | 1986 | $778 | 14.4% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Mount Airy | 2.69 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $813 | 19.5% | 83.0% | 3.2% |
| Ogden | 3.27 | 31.8 | 27.4% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,088 | 5.6% | 78.9% | 16.8% |
| Emery Mill | 2.96 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 22.1% | 17.2% | 1992 | $827 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 2.0% |
| Summer City | 2.22 | 51.2 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 14.5% | 1993 | $834 | 4.8% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Mount Crest | 2.65 | 42.6 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 18.5% | 1995 | $829 | 14.3% | 80.9% | 2.7% |
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 Lees Station. 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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