City · Tennessee
Lobelville, Tennessee
Lobelville, city, in Perry County, Tennessee. Lobelville had 994 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 919 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,007 (±212). GEOID 4743160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
994
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 919 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,007 ±212
Median household income
$48,750
±$11,719 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$158,300
±$43,091 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$771
±$127 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Lobelville and what county is it in?
Lobelville is a city in Perry County, Tennessee. It covers 3.8 square miles of land, 245 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lobelville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 994 people lived in Lobelville on July 1, 2025, up 7.9% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 919 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,007 (±212).
| Measure | Lobelville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,007 ±212 | 8,697 | no clear change |
| Households | 484 ±105 | 3,610 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.29 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 544 ±100 | 4,866 | no clear change |
Lobelville's population since 2000
From 915 in 2000 to 994 in 2025: up 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lobelville 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 Lobelville?
The median resident of Lobelville is 49.3 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Lobelville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 ±11.0 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±5.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±8.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 52.2% ±5.7 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±6.7 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±7.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2% ±8.1 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±5.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±7.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±4.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4% ±14.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.3% ±10.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Lobelville earn?
Half of Lobelville's 484 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$11,719), against $55,972 in Perry County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $53,547 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lobelville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$11,719 | $55,972 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,067 ±$11,200 | $69,797 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,825 ±$5,665 | $29,109 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±10.6 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.8% ±18.8 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±9.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.5 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±10.4 pts | 81.6% | – |
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 Lobelville?
Owners occupy 66.9% of Lobelville's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,300 by its owner (±$43,091). The median renter pays $771 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lobelville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,300 ±$43,091 | $126,900 | +$61,937 |
| Median gross rent | $771 ±$127 | $758 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±25.5 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,472 ±$477 | $1,083 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9% ±11.5 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1% ±11.5 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 544 ±100 | 4,866 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% ±11.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.7% ±11.9 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.3% ±9.5 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 do people in Lobelville work and get to work?
65.9% of Lobelville's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 49.0 minutes.
| Measure | Lobelville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±8.9 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.2% ±15.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±12.3 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.2% ±13.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 49.0 min ±13.8 | 32.8 min | +20.6 min |
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 Lobelville?
No census tract lies mostly in Lobelville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301Perry County | 3,842 | $47,596 |
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 Lobelville) · Census block assignment files
How does Lobelville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lobelville is the 10,283rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 233rd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Lobelville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 233rd | 345 |
Lobelville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Lobelville 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 Lobelville?
21 of the 57 figures for Lobelville 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 Lobelville 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 Lobelville.