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Who Lives Here

La Follette Demographics

Education

High School

44%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

3%

Master's

2%

Doctorate

37%

Family Size

2 people

52%

3 people

23%

4 people

19%

5 people

4%

6+ people

2%

Household Income

0-50k

66%

50-100k

23%

100-150k

8%

150-200k

1%

200k+

1%

Age

0-10

13%

10-20

11%

20-45

28%

45-65

28%

65+

21%

Getting Around La Follette

La Follette Transportation

Commute Time

0-15 Mins

38%

15-30 Mins

25%

30-40 Mins

15%

40-60 Mins

8%

60+ Mins

14%

Transportation Scores

Percentage: 55

Walk Score®

Percentage: 2222

Bike Score®

La Follette Education

Schools

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Living in La Follette, TN

La Follette, Tennessee is a small town with slightly more than 7,000 residents. It's a comfortable place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than they do nationally (14%). Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their residence. With a relatively reasonable average rent of $560/month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Tennessee. Over the course of a year, renters in La Follette will save around $3,900 compared to the state average.

La Follette has an average commute time of about 27 minutes. Many residents (32%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit isn't used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Many La Follette residents work in one of two industries: retail and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 11% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 5% of the town's population works in transportation, making it the top career path in the town. With an average annual income of around $40K, La Follette workers take home about $23,000 less than the average Tennessee resident. The town's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average, La Follette has a high number of residents over the age of 25 who have earned a high school degree or equivalent (29%). Furthermore, 3% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.