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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roane County
- What is the median household income in Roane County?
- The median household income in Roane County is $47,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roane County?
- The poverty rate in Roane County is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roane County?
- $122,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roane County?
- The median gross rent in Roane County is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roane County residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in Roane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,782
Median Income
$47,988
Median Home Value
$122,400
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,169 (-14.5%)
Home Value:
+$12,400 (+11.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.6 pp (+82.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.2 pp (-35.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-59.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,782
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.2%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,988
±$3,959
-$19,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,905
Median Family Income
$55,234
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.2%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
972
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$122,400
-$134,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
78.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
16.8%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Mobile home
30.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
11.7%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
14.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Construction
18.4%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Wholesale
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Retail
4.3%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
28.1%
Management
26.1%
Construction
20.5%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.2 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
857
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
23.8%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 11.4%
Working age (18–64): 88.6%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
47.1%
Has a Computer
79.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Roane County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Roane County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 359 | 667 |
| Other flows - South | 323 | 633 |
| Anderson County | 208 | 378 |
| Other flows - West | 178 | 370 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 144 | 243 |
| Morgan County | 118 | 240 |
| Loudon County | 116 | 250 |
| Blount County | 61 | 104 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 53 | 90 |
| Cumberland County | 52 | 108 |