Population 31,309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lenoir City
Household size in Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lenoir City run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Lenoir City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lenoir City: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lenoir City
Renters in Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lenoir City is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lenoir City than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Lenoir City has a lower vacancy rate than most Tennessee cities.
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 Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lenoir City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Lenoir City runs $1,162 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $452 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Lenoir City
Bachelor's degrees in Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lenoir City than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lenoir City is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lenoir City
| Period | Lenoir City | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lenoir City has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lenoir City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City | 2.52 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 23.2% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,162 | 29.2% | 89.4% | 3.0% |
| Pine Grove | 2.59 | 38.4 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,408 | 16.1% | 83.8% | 6.1% |
| Glendale | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 2000 | $887 | 37.3% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.05 | 66.7 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 2000 | $1,146 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 1.1% |
| Farragut | 2.67 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1992 | $1,992 | 64.0% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Loudon | 2.53 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 25.7% | 11.2% | 1983 | $996 | 17.8% | 82.7% | 2.4% |
| Fochee | 2.40 | 46.5 | 1.7% | 22.6% | 9.2% | 1992 | $922 | 19.9% | 93.6% | 1.1% |
| Dogwood | 2.43 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 18.3% | 2000 | $1,771 | 26.5% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| Friendsville | 2.67 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,356 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Bradbury | 2.26 | 52.9 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1988 | $742 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Jonesville | 2.34 | 49.0 | 2.8% | 13.8% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,028 | 46.8% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
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 Lenoir City. 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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