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Loudon County, Tennessee

Loudon County, Tennessee. Loudon County had 63,764 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.2% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). It holds 7 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 14 census tracts. GEOID 47105.

Loudon County is one of the 9 counties of the Knoxville, TN metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

63,764

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 54,886 · ACS 2020-2024: 58,580

Median household income

$84,185

±$3,910 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595

Median home value

$348,000

±$16,832 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700

Median gross rent

$1,062

±$81 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189

How many people live in Loudon County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 54,886 residents in Loudon County. The Census Bureau estimates 63,764 for July 1, 2025, up 16.2% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 58,580 over 229 square miles of land.

  • July 2020→2021 +1,689 (56,833)
  • 2021→2022 +1,453 (58,286)
  • 2022→2023 +2,413 (60,699)
  • 2023→2024 +1,943 (62,642)
  • 2024→2025 +1,122 (63,764)
Loudon County in Tennessee. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureLoudon CountyTennesseeChange since 2015-2019
Total population58,5807,066,383+6,240
Households24,056±3822,824,277+3,387
Average household size2.42±0.042.45−0.09
Housing units26,043±583,143,670+2,960

Loudon County's population since 2000

From 39,086 in 2000 to 63,764 in 2025: up 63.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

  • 2000 Census 39,086
  • 2005 (estimate) 43,923
  • 2010 Census 48,556
  • 2015 (estimate) 50,950
  • 2020 Census 54,886
  • 2025 (estimate) 63,764

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Loudon County?

Loudon County holds 7 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Lenoir City with 12,530 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Loudon County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.
Lenoir Citycity10,11711,110±24$67,259$252,40017.0%100%
Tellico VillageCDP7,3117,414±602$106,875$517,2003.3%100%
Loudoncity5,9916,432±35$53,650$244,20018.5%100%
Greenbackcity1,1021,378±330$72,961$286,1009.9%100%
Philadelphiacity607684±228$68,679$105,60013.9%100%
Rarity BayCDP885757±227$84,861$706,0001.2%44%
Farraguttown23,50624,634±25$142,093$583,4003.8%0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Loudon County?

The median resident of Loudon County is 48.8 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureLoudon CountyTennesseeChange since 2015-2019
Median age48.8±0.438.9+1.2
Under 18 years19.0%22.2%–
65 years and over27.5%±0.3 pts17.1%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.4%7.4%+1.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic85.2%±0.3 pts71.0%−2.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic1.2%±0.2 pts15.4%+0.3 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.9%±0.1 pts1.9%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.1%±0.1 pts0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.1%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic1.8%±0.3 pts3.7%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.4%±0.3 pts0.4%–
Born outside the United States6.8%±0.8 pts6.1%no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)8.8%±0.8 pts8.6%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)8.4%±0.9 pts7.3%–
With a disability14.8%±1.3 pts14.9%–
No health insurance coverage8.8%±1.4 pts10.0%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)89.6%±1.1 pts90.0%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)29.4%±2.2 pts31.1%+3.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)11.2%±1.3 pts11.7%–
Moved from another state in the past year1.6%±0.5 pts3.0%–

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 Loudon County earn?

Half of Loudon County's 24,056 households earn less than $84,185 a year (±$3,910), against $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $71,460 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,725 after inflation. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureLoudon CountyTennesseeChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$84,185±$3,910$69,595+$12,725
Mean household income$106,273±$5,404$96,820–
Per capita income$44,316±$2,115$39,437+$5,576
People below the poverty line12.6%±2.3 pts13.8%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line25.5%±6.5 pts18.8%no clear change
Households receiving SNAP6.4%±1.3 pts10.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription91.2%±1.5 pts89.2%–

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 Loudon County?

Owners occupy 80.3% of Loudon County's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $348,000 by its owner (±$16,832). The median renter pays $1,062 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureLoudon CountyTennesseeChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$348,000±$16,832$286,700+$74,171
Median gross rent$1,062±$81$1,189no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent37.2%±7.2 pts39.7%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,525±$75$1,566–
Owner-occupied homes80.3%±2.3 pts66.9%no clear change
Housing units26,043±583,143,670+2,960
Homeowner vacancy rate0.3%±0.3 pts0.9%–
Rental vacancy rate2.7%±2.7 pts6.1%–
Single-family detached homes81.8%±2.1 pts68.3%–
Mobile homes7.5%±1.4 pts8.1%–
Built 2020 or later4.8%±1.0 pts3.0%–
Built 1939 or earlier6.1%±1.2 pts5.6%–

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 Loudon County building?

Builders took permits for 869 new housing units across Loudon County in 2025 (551 single-family), 13.6 per 1,000 residents.

  • 2019 392 units
  • 2020 499 units
  • 2021 1,117 units
  • 2022 704 units
  • 2023 662 units
  • 2024 608 units
  • 2025 869 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Loudon County get to work?

79.5% of Loudon County's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureLoudon CountyTennesseeChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)54.9%±1.8 pts62.4%–
Unemployment rate2.8%±1.1 pts4.7%−1.9 pts
Drove alone to work79.5%±2.1 pts75.8%–
Carpooled7.2%±1.4 pts8.4%–
Public transportation0.0%±0.2 pts0.4%–
Walked0.3%±0.2 pts1.2%–
Worked from home12.0%±1.7 pts12.9%+6.1 pts
Mean travel time to work24.3 min±1.425.7 minno 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 are Loudon County's census tracts?

Loudon County is divided into 14 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $54,300 (Tract 606) to $126,000 (Tract 605.05).

Census tracts of Loudon County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column
Tract 60147105060100Lenoir City (24%)4,9875,108±824$66,375$324,200$1,27610.9%
Tract 602.0147105060201Loudon (17%)3,9205,302±794$87,417$314,100$90025.9%
Tract 602.0347105060203Lenoir City (99%)2,9773,004±425$68,363$169,400$1,18915.4%
Tract 602.0447105060204Lenoir City (82%)5,5356,170±542$65,050$243,300$86518.3%
Tract 603.0147105060301Lenoir City (40%)4,2574,403±490$99,271$465,600$1,44411.7%
Tract 603.0347105060303Lenoir City (1%)4,0334,332±516$97,352$325,800$1,3924.9%
Tract 603.0447105060304Lenoir City (22%)2,9053,055±364$106,625$491,500$1,25512.0%
Tract 60447105060400Greenback (22%)5,5025,867±699$98,333$344,900$95914.5%
Tract 605.0247105060502Loudon (35%)2,6192,802±414$82,222$240,800$1,0349.6%
Tract 605.0347105060503Loudon (24%)3,5483,642±654$83,510$285,900$1,14611.9%
Tract 605.0447105060504Tellico Village (71%)4,7084,831±468$98,261$453,300not published4.0%
Tract 605.0547105060505Tellico Village (89%)2,0912,041±248$126,000$654,900not published0.8%
Tract 60647105060600Loudon (76%)4,8155,099±441$54,300$242,000$82717.6%
Tract 60747105060700Philadelphia (24%)2,9892,924±482$78,438$230,400$8934.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Loudon County compare with Tennessee's other counties?

Loudon County's rank among Tennessee's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
MeasureRank
Population25th of 95
Growth 2020-20253rd of 95
Residents per square mile15th of 95
Median household income7th of 95
Median home value7th of 95
Median gross rent16th of 95
Poverty rate73rd of 95
Bachelor's degree or higher12th of 95
Median age3rd of 95

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Loudon County 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' school search.