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Lake County, TN market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Lake County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
6,249
−10.6% since 2020
Households
2,067
Median household income
$28,814
Median home value
$97,900
Jobs located here
1,321
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 6,249 people live in Lake County, in 2,067 households. Population estimates show Lake County declined 10.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Lake County is $28,814 a year, 64% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Lake County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average, so still below it) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (40).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Lake County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for sit-down restaurants (21% below the U.S. rate) and the fewest for restaurants and cafes (25% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Lake County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Lake County, TN, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes1782.2$317K854
Sit-down restaurants1048.4$538K81Under 3
Auto repair and car care943.5$151K56Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics838.7$210K137Under 3
Grocery and convenience stores733.9$1.4M423
Salons, barbers and spas629.0$214K101Under 3
Auto repair shops524.2$272K61Under 3
Convenience stores524.2$2M25Under 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry419.4$722K82Under 3
Fast food and sandwich shops419.4$1.3M44Under 3
Funeral homes314.5$111K16Under 3
Gas stations314.5$1.6M653
Hair salons314.5$429K100Under 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control314.5$732K44Under 3
Primary care and pediatrics314.5$559K31Under 3
Real estate314.5Index only183Under 3
Real estate agents and brokers314.5Index only145Under 3
Grocery stores29.7$4.9MToo fewUnder 3
Insurance agencies29.7$2MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care29.7$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses29.7$621KToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care29.7$643KToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops14.8$5.4MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops14.8$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing14.8$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores14.8$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes14.8$5.4MToo fewUnder 3
Pest control14.8$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding14.8$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza14.8$5.4MToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops14.8$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschools00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gyms00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home repair trades00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Veterinarians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Lake County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Lake County, TN by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.4M$65869
Gasoline and other fuels$4.7M$2,25787
Food away from home$5.4M$2,60464
Groceries$9.9M$4,78076
Personal care products and services$1.3M$62262
Child care and other personal services$596K$28850
Memberships, classes and admissions$807K$39040
Medical and dental services$1.7M$81163
Pets$1.2M$60166
Clothing, shoes and related services$2.9M$1,39768
Vehicle insurance$3.9M$1,89197
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$4M$1,94564
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$2.2M$1,06375
Rent and homeowner costs$23.7M$11,48769

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Lake County

Population, 2025 estimate
6,249−10.6% since 2020
Households
2,067
Median age
41.3
Homes lived in by their owners
48%
Vehicles per household
1.5
Land area
166 sq. mi.
People per square mile
40
Median household income
$28,814
Average household income
$49,017
Median home value
$97,900
Jobs located here
1,321
Daytime population
5,762Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Lake County, TN growing?

Population estimates put Lake County at 6,249 people in 2025, down 10.6% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 2,067 households.

How much do households in Lake County, TN spend?

Households in Lake County spend about $23.7M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $9.9M on groceries and $5.4M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Lake County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average, so still below it) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (40).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Lake County, TN?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Lake County, TN compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Lake County is $28,814, 64% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 10.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $97,900, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for sit-down restaurants (21% below the U.S. rate) and lowest for restaurants and cafes (25% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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