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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake CityTennesseeNational
Income per capita$13,355$26,019$29,829
Median household income$22,939$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$35,917$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$14,048$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$22,054$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$16,814$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level31.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake City is 55% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake City is 59% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake City is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake City is 108% higher than the national average

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      $15,291 $22,939 $45,878
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake City median earnings by income bracket

      Lake City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.7%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector22.3%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%23.2%
      Public administration7.4%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%1.2%
      Education, health & social services7.1%27.4%
      Other21.1%35.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Andersonville, TN427$75,23436.0%
      Norris, TN1,659$60,0008.5%
      Oak Ridge, TN29,124$55,8691.0%
      Clinton, TN10,006$50,1589.3%
      Oliver Springs, TN3,918$49,37510.7%
      Lake City, TN1,848$22,93958.5%

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      Idaho Springs, CO1,848$54,1672.1%
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      Mayer, AZ1,847$46,22916.4%
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      Lake City, TN1,848$22,93958.5%
      Source: The Lake City, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).