Lenoir City is a city located in Knox County, Loudon County, and Roane County Tennessee. Lenoir City has a 2024 population of 12,446. Lenoir City is currently growing at a rate of 4.86% annually and its population has increased by 22.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,138 in 2020.
The average household income in Lenoir City is $62,973 with a poverty rate of 17.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lenoir City is 35.9 years, 32.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lenoir City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,826 | 2.69 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Married | 1,596 | 3.74 | 68 | 32 |
| Non Family | 1,389 | 1.16 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Female | 574 | 3.39 | 54 | 46 |
| Male | 267 | 2.84 | 5.6 | 94.4 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
61.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 27.78%.
All
Male
Female
$36,827
Average Earnings
$47,128
Average Male
$29,343
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.95% of Lenoir City residents speak only English, while 16.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.31% of the population.
rate
17.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
Male Poverty Rate
20.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lenoir City is Multiple, with 24.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lenoir City is Other, with 10.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.61%
Born in Lenoir City
92.08%
Native Born
7.92%
Foreign Born
6.82%
Non Citizen
1.1%
Naturalized
92.08% of Lenoir City residents were born in the United States, with 67.61% having been born in Tennessee. 6.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,331 | 577 | 3.91% |
| 2028 | 14,754 | 577 | 4.07% |
| 2027 | 14,177 | 577 | 4.24% |
| 2026 | 13,600 | 577 | 4.43% |
| 2025 | 13,023 | 577 | 4.64% |
| 2024 | 12,446 | 577 | 4.86% |
| 2023 | 11,869 | 577 | 5.11% |
| 2022 | 11,292 | 931 | 8.99% |
| 2021 | 10,361 | 223 | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 10,138 | 870 | 9.39% |
| 2019 | 9,268 | 35 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 9,233 | 77 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 9,156 | 134 | 1.49% |
| 2016 | 9,022 | 80 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 8,942 | 50 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 8,892 | 32 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 8,860 | 80 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 8,780 | 131 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 8,649 | 67 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 8,582 | 1,763 | 25.85% |
| 2000 | 6,819 | 672 | 10.93% |
| 1990 | 6,147 | 701 | 12.87% |
| 1980 | 5,446 | 122 | 2.29% |
| 1970 | 5,324 | 345 | 6.93% |
| 1960 | 4,979 | -180 | -3.49% |
| 1950 | 5,159 | 786 | 17.97% |
| 1940 | 4,373 | -97 | -2.17% |
| 1930 | 4,470 | 260 | 6.18% |
| 1920 | 4,210 | 818 | 24.12% |
| 1910 | 3,392 | 0 | 0% |