Lenoir City, Tennessee
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Lenoir City is a city located in Loudon County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,819. Lenoir City is located in eastern Tennessee, southwest of Knoxville, on the Tennessee River. The Fort Loudon Dam is nearby.
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Geography
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Location of Lenoir City, Tennessee
Lenoir City is located at 35°47'51" North, 84°16'16" West (35.797618, -84.271103)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²). 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.48% water.
History
Lenoir City was founded in 1840 and incorporated in 1907. It was named after General William Ballard Lenoir and operated one of the first cotton mills in the South.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,819 people, 2,910 households, and 1,815 families residing in the city. The population density is 424.7/km² (1,099.2/mi²). There are 3,228 housing units at an average density of 201.0/km² (520.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.40% White, 1.09% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 6.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,910 households out of which 30.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% are married couples living together, 13.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,889, and the median income for a family is $33,462. Males have a median income of $27,229 versus $20,744 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,632. 16.0% of the population and 13.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.