City · Tennessee
Lakesite, Tennessee
Lakesite, city, in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Lakesite had 1,980 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,856 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,168 (±445). GEOID 4740540.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,980
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,856 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,168 ±445
Median household income
$96,250
±$16,769 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$332,200
±$34,061 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$863
±$378 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Lakesite and what county is it in?
Lakesite is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 1,067 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lakesite is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lakesite, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,980 people lived in Lakesite on July 1, 2025, up 4.7% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,856 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,168 (±445).
| Measure | Lakesite | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,168 ±445 | 376,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 804 ±147 | 154,181 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.31 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 908 ±151 | 168,013 | no clear change |
Lakesite's population since 2000
From 1,845 in 2000 to 1,980 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lakesite as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lakesite?
The median resident of Lakesite is 38.6 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.2%.
| Measure | Lakesite | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±6.0 | 39.5 | −8.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±8.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±5.4 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±4.7 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±6.1 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±11.2 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lakesite earn?
Half of Lakesite's 804 households earn less than $96,250 a year (±$16,769), against $76,183 in Hamilton County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $86,289 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lakesite | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,250 ±$16,769 | $76,183 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $120,934 ±$18,578 | $108,057 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,147 ±$8,570 | $45,341 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±3.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lakesite?
Owners occupy 84.2% of Lakesite's occupied homes and renters 15.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,200 by its owner (±$34,061). The median renter pays $863 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lakesite | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $332,200 ±$34,061 | $312,800 | +$66,739 |
| Median gross rent | $863 ±$378 | $1,253 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±22.3 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,565 ±$148 | $1,608 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.2% ±6.2 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.8% ±6.2 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 908 ±151 | 168,013 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±10.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±6.7 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lakesite building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in Lakesite in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 8.6 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lakesite work and get to work?
73.7% of Lakesite's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Lakesite | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±6.7 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±7.2 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±6.2 pts | 14.3% | +12.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±3.3 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lakesite?
No census tract lies mostly in Lakesite; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.04Hamilton County | 5,600 | $104,250 |
| Tract 104.13Hamilton County | 4,457 | $107,976 |
| Tract 104.12Hamilton County | 4,458 | $81,346 |
| Tract 103.03Hamilton County | 3,354 | $73,162 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lakesite) · Census block assignment files
How does Lakesite compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lakesite is the 7,712th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 175th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Lakesite ranks 38th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 175th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 91st | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th | 289 |
| Median household income | 38th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 43rd | 289 |
| Median home value | 52nd | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 145th | 265 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd | 276 |
| Median age | 178th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61st | 289 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 85th | 288 |
Lakesite's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Lakesite with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lakesite?
21 of the 57 figures for Lakesite on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lakesite are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lakesite.