Lake County Summary

Life in Lake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake County:

  • The population in Lake County is 6,898.

  • The median home value in Lake County is $87,204.

  • The median income in Lake County is $32,064.

  • The median rent in Lake County is $432.

  • The unemployment rate in Lake County is 7.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Lake County is 27.9%.

  • The average high in Lake County is 76.3° and there are 121.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lake County

Tiptonville, TN Population 3,832

Ridgely, TN Population 1,798

Map Of Lake County

Lake County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Lake County is 76.3°.

  • There are 83.77 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 121.2 inches of rain each year with 2.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Lake County.

StatLake County
Mean High76.3
Nice Days83.77
Rainfall121.2
Snowfall2.3
Sunny_hours5:30
76.3°
Average High
121.2
Inches of Rain

Lake County Photos

Lake County Tennessee Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Flickr user chiacomo | CC BY 2.0

Lake County Demographics

Population over time in Lake County

The current population in Lake County is 6,898. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 7,187 -1.2%
2021 7,273 -1.7%
2020 7,401 -

Gender in Lake County

  • Lake County is 36.5% female with 2,516 female residents.

  • Lake County is 63.5% male with 4,382 male residents.

Female
36.5% (2,516)
Male
63.5% (4,382)
Gender Lake County TN USA
Female 36.5% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 63.5% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lake County

Lake County is:

  • 65.8% White with 4,541 White residents.

  • 25.5% African American with 1,761 African American residents.

  • 0.7% American Indian with 49 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 15 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 4.7% Two Or More with 324 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.9% Hispanic with 200 Hispanic residents.

White
65.8% (4,541)
African American
25.5% (1,761)
American Indian
0.7% (49)
Asian
0.2% (15)
Hawaiian
0.1% (8)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
4.7% (324)
Hispanic
2.9% (200)

Table: Lake County By Race

Race Lake County TN USA
White 65.8% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 25.5% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.7% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.9% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Lake County, Tennessee

  • 18.3% of households in Lake County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 11.2% of households in Lake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Lake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Lake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Lake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Lake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Lake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Lake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Lake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Lake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
18.3% (1,264)
$10,000 to $14,999
11.2% (774)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.9% (753)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.9% (887)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.8% (815)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.5% (932)
$75,000 to $99,999
7.1% (490)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.2% (493)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1% (349)
$200,000 or more
2.0% (137)
Income Lake County TN USA
Less than $10,000 18.3% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.2% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.9% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.9% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.5% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.1% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.2% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.1% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.0% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Lake County completed < 9th grade.

  • 18.0% of adults in Lake County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Lake County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Lake County completed some college.

  • 4.0% of adults in Lake County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Lake County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Lake County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lake County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (620)
9-12th Grade
18% (1,241)
High School / GED
42% (2,897)
Some College
17% (1,172)
Associate's Degree
4% (275)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (413)
Master's Degree
4% (275)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Lake County TN USA
< 9th Grade 9% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 18% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 31% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 4% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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