Housing data for La Follette, TN
La Follette, TN has an estimated 7,273 residents and 3,720 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Campbell County.
59.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $696 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,273 (±24)
- Housing units
- 3,720 (±252)
- Households that rent
- 59.9%
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.1%
What stands out in La Follette
Households that rent: 59.9% (±6.0 points) in La Follette, higher than in Campbell County (30.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.6% (±5.3 points) in La Follette, higher than in Campbell County (6.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.3% (±4.2 points) in La Follette, higher than in Campbell County (5.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 66.3% (±9.8 points) in La Follette, higher than in Campbell County (42.9%).
- Renters and owners in La Follette
- Types of homes in La Follette
- Commute and cars in La Follette
- Age of homes in La Follette
Housing in La Follette at a glance
- Median rent: $696 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $742 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 59.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,581 median household income
- Home values: $138,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,027 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $584 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 320 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
La Follette against Campbell County, its state and the nation
| La Follette | Campbell County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,273 (±24) | 39,761 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,720 (±252) | 20,559 (±26) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.9% (±6.0 points) | 30.8% (±2.3 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $696 (±$122) | $716 (±$39) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,581 (±$6,183) | $51,557 (±$3,039) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,900 (±$19,967) | $186,500 (±$13,322) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $584 (±$98) | $691 (±$54) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.3% (±9.8 points) | 42.9% (±3.4 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.0 minutes (±4.2) | 30.1 minutes (±1.8) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.2% (±5.5 points) | 77.9% (±2.3 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.2 years (±2.2) | 44.2 years (±0.4) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Follette covers 4.9 square miles of land, about 1,480 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Follette has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,857 (±30) | 7,273 (±24) | +6.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,395 (±247) | 3,720 (±252) | +9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $614 (±$73) | $696 (±$122) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,000 (±$15,499) | $138,900 (±$19,967) | +80.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,876 (±$6,384) | $37,581 (±$6,183) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $851 (±$86) | $1,027 (±$87) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $511 (±$80) | $584 (±$98) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.0% (±6.7 points) | 59.9% (±6.0 points) | +5.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% (±6.2 points) | 4.3% (±3.6 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in La Follette
In 2024, the La Follette Police Department reported 320 violent and 877 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Campbell County, the departments that report recorded 151 violent and 602 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near La Follette
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro | 4.5 mi | $714 | $236,500 | 38.8% |
| Fincastle | 4.9 mi | — | $215,300 | 8.9% |
| Caryville | 5.8 mi | $890 | $200,500 | 36.5% |
| Rocky Top | 10 mi | $690 | $149,100 | 68.3% |
| Norris | 11 mi | $1,053 | $315,900 | 26.2% |
| Jellico | 14 mi | $440 | $127,300 | 45.1% |
| Clinton | 19 mi | $962 | $225,000 | 37.0% |
| Maynardville | 20 mi | $815 | $205,400 | 39.6% |
Places in Tennessee most like La Follette
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Top | $690 | $149,100 | $32,868 | 68.3% |
| Ripley | $800 | $154,900 | $37,432 | 54.8% |
| McMinnville | $791 | $182,200 | $47,179 | 50.3% |
| Morrison | $641 | $187,500 | $37,500 | 54.5% |
| Rockwood | $774 | $128,700 | $47,791 | 46.8% |
| Pulaski | $835 | $194,400 | $48,538 | 53.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for La Follette, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $756 | $761 | $995 | $1,303 | $1,308 |
HUD income limits for La Follette, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,400 | $27,300 | $43,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,200 | $49,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,100 | $56,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,150 | $67,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
| 7 people | $48,400 | $48,400 | $77,400 |
| 8 people | $51,500 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Campbell County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $69,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about La Follette
What is the average rent in La Follette, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in La Follette is $696 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in La Follette?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in La Follette, TN is $438 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in La Follette rent-burdened?
42.0% of renting households in La Follette pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in La Follette?
La Follette has an estimated 2,007 (±251) renting households, 59.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in La Follette?
The median household income in La Follette is $37,581 (±$6,183) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Follette, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $138,900 (±$19,967) for owner-occupied homes in La Follette (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is La Follette growing?
In La Follette, the number of residents went from 6,857 in 2015–2019 to 7,273 in 2020–2024 (+6.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Follette city, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Follette city, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Follette city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Follette city, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Follette city, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Follette city, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Follette city, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Campbell County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Campbell County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: La Follette Police Department (ORI TN0070200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for La Follette city, Tennessee (place:40180, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .