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Luttrell, TN

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,158

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.6% YoY

71

$471.9M

Output changed +4.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.9%

Unemployment is 3.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+11.2% 5-year

100

1,158

Population moved +11.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.6%

Median rent consumes 16.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

91

$137.5M

$137.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$137.5M

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$120.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$13.0M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$1.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.3M
2. MPC INDUSTRIES, INC.$1.1M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$162.4K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$474
2BR estimate$624
Median income$41,742
Median home value$154,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,158

Median age

44.5

Bachelor's degree+

7.8%

Poverty rate

22.0%

Labor force participation

42.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.2%

GDP CAGR

+6.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,041
2021930
2022917
20231,006
20241,158
GDP (5 years)
2020$344.6M
2021$375.1M
2022$426.2M
2023$451.1M
2024$471.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,158
20251,103 *
20261,134 *

R² = 25.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$471.9M
2025$513.0M *
2026$546.1M *

R² = 97.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$41,742/yr
Median rent$578/mo
Rent share of income16.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,344/yr
Mortgage share of income22.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation42.5%
Poverty rate22.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$154,000
Median monthly rent$578
Price-to-rent ratio22.2x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Luttrell town, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Knoxville, TN

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