Population 58,580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loudon County
Household size in Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Loudon County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Loudon County 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 44.9, in line with the national trend. Only two of Tennessee's 95 counties are older.
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 Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loudon County: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only six of Tennessee's 95 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Loudon County
Renters in Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Loudon County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Loudon County as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Loudon County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loudon County costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Loudon County
Bachelor's degrees in Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Loudon County (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Loudon County is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Loudon County
| Period | Loudon County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Loudon County has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Loudon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudon County | 2.46 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 89.5% | 2.7% |
| Roane County | 2.44 | 46.3 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 1981 | $867 | 22.0% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Blount County | 2.51 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,111 | 28.9% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Sevier County | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 29.3% | 22.0% | 1995 | $1,131 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 3.3% |
| Bledsoe County | 2.82 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 1991 | $835 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| Van Buren County | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $701 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Warren County | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 12.6% | 1980 | $854 | 13.6% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
| Madison County | 2.57 | 45.4 | 9.7% | 22.5% | 25.2% | 1986 | $880 | 32.3% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Cannon County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 12.7% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,079 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Rutherford County | 2.83 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 35.2% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,658 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| McDowell County | 2.38 | 44.8 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 14.5% | 1983 | $823 | 17.4% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
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 Loudon County. 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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