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Lenoir City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Loudon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,681 Population 1,238/sq mi density
$60,480 Median Income $28,297 per capita
$214,300 Home Value $405,805 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
394 Violent Crime/100K 2,896 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,480 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$214,300 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lenoir City, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,480
20% below
$28,297 per capita
Home Value
$214,300
24% below
Zillow: $405,805
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
394/100K
4% above
2,896/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lenoir City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lenoir City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
76%
Rent
79%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lenoir City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lenoir City residents earn a median household income of $60,480 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,297. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,455 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lenoir City is $214,300 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $405,805. Median rent is $913/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Lenoir City reports 394 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,896/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Lenoir City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lenoir City has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population10,681
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,238/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,480
Per Capita$28,297
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$3,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,047

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,300
Rent$913
Ownership62.5%
Zillow$405,805
Housing Units4,270
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent394/100K
Property2,896/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault351/100K
Burglary351/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,983/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation922 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lenoir City was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.