Farragut, Knox County, Loudon County, Tennessee Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Farragut, Tennessee, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Farragut, Tennessee. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Farragut, Tennessee. The estimated population of Farragut, Tennessee is 23,388 people, with a median age of 47.8.

We can look at the total population in Farragut over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,388
+1.2%
+6.43%
2020
23,110
+2.12%
-
2019
22,631
+1.67%
-
2018
22,260
+1.3%
-
2017
21,975
- -

Population of Farragut, Tennessee by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89%
88%
+1.14%
Black/African American
0.9%
1.5%
-40.00%
Native
0.1%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
2.7%
-22.22%
Asian
5.2%
6.3%
-17.46%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
1.4%
+71.43%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Farragut, Tennessee by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.8 -1.65% 47.6 -1.04% 48 -1.84%
2020 48.6 +1.46% 48.1 +1.69% 48.9 +0.82%
2019 47.9 +2.13% 47.3 +3.28% 48.5 +0.62%
2018 46.9 +3.99% 45.8 +3.62% 48.2 +3.21%
2017 45.1 - 44.2 - 46.7 -

The median age of Farragut, Tennessee gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,345 -29.08% 1,112 -21.86% 990 876
10 to 19 1,930 -6.22% 1,470 +23.88% 1,809 1,849
20 to 29 660 +33% 589 +49.46% 896 881
30 to 39 842 -6.49% 1,153 -2.4% 783 1,117
40 to 49 1,766 -12.83% 1,779 -1.9% 1,533 1,736
50 to 59 1,666 +6.85% 1,796 +5.56% 1,779 1,897
60 to 69 1,453 +30.43% 1,481 +27.81% 1,940 1,921
70+ 1,290 +25.17% 1,643 +8.4% 1,615 1,766

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Farragut, Tennessee is $119,167.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Farragut.

  • Under 25
    $88,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $128,914.00
  • 45 to 64
    $144,101.00
  • 65 and over
    $85,747.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Farragut, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Farragut, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Farragut, Tennessee is currently $156,351.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

25.17% of households in Farragut are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Farragut against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.03%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.37%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.54%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.38%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.52%
  • $200,000 or more
    25.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Farragut is $60,233.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Farragut by the total population of Farragut.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Farragut, Tennessee, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Farragut to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    24.75%
  • Bachelor's degree
    54.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15.53%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.28%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Farragut that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Farragut over the age of 16 is 19,215.

Of those people, a total of 59.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Farragut is 58.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,351 31.20% 12.30%
20 to 24 years 1,212 70.80% 9.60%
25 to 29 years 565 87.30% 3.70%
30 to 34 years 729 85.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 2,768 83.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 3,616 83.50% 0.90%
55 to 59 years 1,732 76.00% 1.60%
60 to 64 years 2,043 64.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,216 29.40% 2.30%
75 years and over 1,983 7.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Farragut. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,668 60.20% 1.90%
Black or African American 153 56.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 13 84.60% 63.60%
Asian 864 52.90% 2.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 97 58.80% 0.00%
Other 22 36.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 398 48.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 399 50.10% 6.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,341 60.30% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Farragut as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Farragut is 11,223, with median earnings of $72,475.00.

Women in Farragut, Tennessee earning approximately 55.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,223 $72,475.00
Male 6,158 $89,547.00
Female 5,065 $49,306.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,888 $107,114.00
Business and Financial 1,095 $87,589.00
Computer and Mathematical 550 $98,476.00
Architecture and Engineering 808 $93,258.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 236 $103,542.00
Community and Social Service 110 $53,000.00
Legal 250 $47,100.00
Educational and Library 813 $52,232.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 171 $73,523.00
Healthcare Practitioners 744 $96,397.00
Healthcare Support 112 $40,909.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 109 $38,698.00
Law Enforcement 47 $126,806.00
Food Preparation and Serving 392 $18,603.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 101 $43,015.00
Personal Care and Service 179 $20,991.00
Sales 1,611 $61,703.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,043 $39,737.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 172 $42,339.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 378 $36,250.00
Production 151 $34,432.00
Transportation and Material Moving 106 $67,396.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,260 $132,014.00 628 $84,286.00
Business and Financial 583 $103,370.00 512 $56,591.00
Computer and Mathematical 351 $114,952.00 199 $87,571.00
Architecture and Engineering 498 $121,625.00 310 $79,349.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 179 $131,157.00 57 $68,281.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 110 $53,000.00
Legal 141 $91,442.00 109 $29,375.00
Educational and Library 257 $129,875.00 556 $26,389.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 66 $137,083.00 105 $52,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 251 $235,288.00 493 $62,330.00
Healthcare Support 39 $0.00 73 $33,826.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 31 $0.00 78 $0.00
Law Enforcement 47 $126,806.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 246 $11,500.00 146 $21,098.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 101 $43,015.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 170 $20,854.00
Sales 867 $81,162.00 744 $27,370.00
Office and Administrative Support 399 $85,727.00 644 $38,431.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 172 $42,339.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 378 $36,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 130 $32,315.00 21 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 85 $70,913.00 21 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,884 households in Farragut, with an average household size of 2.61 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,805 families in Farragut with an average family size of 3.02 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,135 158 512 2,079
Average Household Size 3.05 3.3 3.05 1.13
Total Families 6,135 158 512 0
Average Household Size 3.02 3 2.94 0

Poverty

Of the 6,805 families in Farragut, 1.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Farragut:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,109 housing units in Farragut, Tennessee.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,884 97.53%
Vacant 225 2.47%

12.57% of the total 9,109 housing units in Farragut are rental units. This is approximately 1,145 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,619 are occupied by the owner - or 83.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Farragut is $1,390.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Farragut that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    120
  • Less than $500
    10
  • $500 to $999
    216
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    403
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    304
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    147
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    31
  • $3,000 or more
    34

Property Value

The median value of a property in Farragut is $398,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Farragut that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    62
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    27
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    271
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    520
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,402
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,189
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,933
  • $1,000,000 or more
    215

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Farragut. The chart below shows the number of properties in Farragut that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    119
  • 1940 to 1949
    62
  • 1950 to 1959
    99
  • 1960 to 1969
    721
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,510
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,746
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,366
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,573
  • 2010 to 2013
    913
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Farragut that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    247
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,753
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,718
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,166

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Farragut get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Farragut that commute to work in a particular way.

21.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Farragut.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    217
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    681
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,082
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,869
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,155
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    707
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,710
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    225
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    241
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    133
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    147
  • 90 or more minutes
    108

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Farragut, Tennessee in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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