Loudon County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Loudon County, Tennessee had an estimated 62,129 residents on July 1, 2024, up 13.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 54,891, across 229 square miles. County output reached $3.12 bn in 2024, 1,027 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 34 7(a) approvals worth $26.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Loudon County
How many people live in Loudon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202458,580
- Households24,056
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$84,185
- Median age48.8
- Median gross rent$1,062 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$348,000
- Home value to household income4.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over43,814
- Population under 1811,121
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over16,123
- Share 65 and over27.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6431,336
- Civilian labor force26,581
- Unemployment rate2.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.0 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties25th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included910th of 3,222
Loudon County is the 25th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.1 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.5 percent against 19.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Loudon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202462,129
- Census 2020 base population54,891
- Population change since the 2020 census base13.19 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,548
- Births, 2024562
- Deaths, 2024859
- Natural change, 2024-297
- Net domestic migration, 20241,694
- Net international migration, 2024147
- Total net migration, 20241,841
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20247,709
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents84th of 3,144
The county has grown 13.19 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Loudon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,509
- People arriving, from those returns4,818
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,673
- Net household movement836
- Adjusted gross income arriving$351.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$225.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$139,993
- Average income of a leaving household$75,472
- Largest single originKnox County (579 households)
- Largest single destinationKnox County (365 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 579 | 1,154 | $77.5 m |
| Blount County | 188 | 385 | $25.7 m |
| Monroe County | 141 | 278 | $8.3 m |
| Roane County | 112 | 221 | $7.3 m |
| Anderson County | 37 | 70 | $3.7 m |
| McMinn County | 35 | 75 | $1.5 m |
| Cook County | 31 | 51 | $5.0 m |
| Davidson County | 28 | 43 | $3.1 m |
Households arriving report $64,521 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Knox County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Loudon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.12 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.99 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.2 percent
- GDP change over five years34.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes24th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes950th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$53,207
Output grew 4.2 percent in the latest year and 34.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Loudon County
- Covered employment, annual average17,644
- Establishments reporting1,455
- Average annual pay$54,420
- Average weekly wage$1,047
- Manufacturing, employment3,557
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$77,115
- Retail trade, employment3,377
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,199
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,721
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$25,673
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,620
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$53,049
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,019
- Construction, employment760
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,557 | 87 | $77,115 |
| Retail trade | 3,377 | 168 | $38,199 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,721 | 106 | $25,673 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,620 | 155 | $53,049 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,019 | 56 | $57,202 |
| Construction | 760 | 148 | $57,451 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 630 | 102 | $54,260 |
| Other services, except public administration | 561 | 96 | $38,435 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,557 jobs, 20.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Loudon County?
- Establishments, all industries1,027
- Employment at those establishments14,920
- Annual payroll$737.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Loudon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024608
- Declared construction value permitted$245.8 m
- Single family units authorized599
- Multifamily units authorized9
- Multifamily share of units1.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$404,226
- Units authorized per 1,000 households25.3
Single-family homes are 98.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Loudon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded34
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$26.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$780,556
- Median 7(a) approval$323,300
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,200,000
- Largest single approval$3,750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)500
- Jobs per approval14.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active22
- Distinct industries receiving approvals23
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter22
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals11.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors (8)
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 504 approval$635,800
- Median 504 approval$226,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.7
- Most active CDCBrightbridge, Inc. (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$29.7 m
The average approval of $780,556 sits well above the median of $323,300, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 26.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Loudon County
Do SBA loans in Loudon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full7
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure24
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Loudon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Lenoir City, approvals22
- Loudon, approvals8
- Greenback, approvals3
- Greeneville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City | 22 | $19,967,400 |
| Loudon | 8 | $3,377,500 |
| Greenback | 3 | $2,961,500 |
| Greeneville | 1 | $232,500 |
Lenoir City accounts for 22 approvals against 8 in Loudon. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Loudon County?
- Land area229 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties85th of 95
- Width, east to west25.4 mi
- Height, north to south19.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land256
- Establishments per square mile4.48
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Loudon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Loudon County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470107
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Loudon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Loudon County (community 470107), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Loudon County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202458,580
- Households24,056
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$84,185
- Median age48.8
Common questions
Loudon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Loudon County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 62,129 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 58,580, in 24,056 households, ranking 25th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Loudon County's population growing?
The population has grown 13.19 percent since the 2020 census base of 54,891, to 62,129 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 562 births against 859 deaths, with net migration of 1,841. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Loudon County?
$84,185. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $348,000, which is 4.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,062 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Loudon County?
1,027 establishments, employing 14,920 people with an annual payroll of $737.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Loudon County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,557 jobs, 20.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 17,644 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,420, or $1,047 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Loudon County?
34 7(a) approvals totaling $26.5 m since FY2020, across 22 lenders, with a median approval of $323,300, plus 5 504 approvals worth $3.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Loudon County?
608 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $245.8 m. Multifamily was 1.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Loudon County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Loudon County come from?
The largest single origin is Knox County, with 579 households. Arriving households report an average income of $139,993 against $75,472 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Loudon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Loudon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Loudon County
Cities and places in Loudon.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Loudon County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City | city | 11,110 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Tellico Village | CDP | 7,414 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Loudon | city | 6,432 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Greenback | city | 1,378 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Rarity Bay | CDP | 757 | None recorded | 53.0 percent here, 47.0 percent Monroe County |
| Philadelphia | city | 684 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 34 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Loudon County, the largest being Greeneville (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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