Census Bureau data for Oak Ridge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oak Ridge city
- What is the median household income in Oak Ridge city?
- The median household income in Oak Ridge city is $71,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oak Ridge city?
- The poverty rate in Oak Ridge city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oak Ridge city?
- $233,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oak Ridge city?
- The median gross rent in Oak Ridge city is $1,076 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oak Ridge city residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Oak Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,088
Median Income
$71,000
Median Home Value
$233,500
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,770 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+49.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-42%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,088
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 6.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,000
±$5,173
+$3,903 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,415
Median Family Income
$88,725
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,909
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$233,500
-$23,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,076
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
28.5%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
29.6%
$1–1.5k
48.5%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
32.1%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Prof. Services
18.8%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
17.5%
Production
14.9%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,304
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
22.8%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023