Census Bureau data for Rocky Top 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 — Rocky Top city
- What is the median household income in Rocky Top city?
- The median household income in Rocky Top city is $30,119 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rocky Top city?
- The poverty rate in Rocky Top city is 38.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rocky Top city?
- $112,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rocky Top city?
- The median gross rent in Rocky Top city is $697 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rocky Top city residents have a college degree?
- 8.6% of adults in Rocky Top city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,830
Median Income
$30,119
Median Home Value
$112,200
Poverty Rate
38.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
1,830
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 2.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,119
±$11,878
-$36,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,715
Median Family Income
$32,063
Poverty Rate
38.4%
+28.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
52.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.0%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
24.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
3.7%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
897
Owner-Occupied
32.8%
Renter-Occupied
67.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$112,200
-$144,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$697
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
15.3%
5–19 units
14.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.6%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
14.8%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
90.4%
Industry
Retail
20.9%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Wholesale
17.4%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
30.4%
Construction
25.4%
Management
18.2%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
92.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
16.0%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
91.1%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
31.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.4%
Uninsured
20.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023