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La Follette, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Campbell County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,308
Population
1,488/sq mi density
$34,678
Median Income
$22,540 per capita
$106,000
Home Value
$281,074 Zillow
$690
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
782
Violent Crime/100K
5,097 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,678 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $690/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
782 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,678
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,540
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.7%
115% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Follette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Follette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,678
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,540
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,604
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$846
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$846
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.8%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.2%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,449M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.8%
Other
10%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
748
Restaurants
64
Healthcare
62
Retail
118
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,604
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,081
12% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,678 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,540 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,604 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $846 |
| County GDP | $1,449M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 748 |
| Restaurants | 64 |
| Healthcare | 62 |
| Retail | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,604 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,081 |