Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

155,722

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

0.909% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,740

6.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$228,000

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

61,022

10.5% 1-year growth

About

4.08% of the households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN are Roane State Community College (877 degrees awarded in 2023) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman (117 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was $228,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN borders Campbell, Claiborne & Scott Counties PUMA, TN, Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, Knox County (North, East & South) PUMA, TN, Cumberland, White & Fentress Counties--Crossville city PUMA, TN, McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, and Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 156k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.29% of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.57k people).

In 2024, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,104 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (649 households), and German (442 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,646

Women

50.2%

76,036

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 152,682 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 524
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.92k ± 415
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 464

3.21%

Hispanic Population

5k people

3.21% of the people in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN are hispanic (5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
687 ± 642 people
Philippines
271 ± 404 people
China
183 ± 332 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 687 Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Philippines with 271 and China with 183.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.57k people

2.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

As of 2024, 2.29% of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN residents (3.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,104 households (2.1%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
649 households (0.438%)
German
442 households (0.298%)

4.08% of the households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.1% of the households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,997 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
2,366 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
1,808 ± 324

Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN.

Economy

The economy of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN employs 61k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN were Construction (4,939 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,645 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,686 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($124,431), Scientific research & development services ($122,528), and Computer Systems Design ($98,181).

Males in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,232. The income inequality in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,797

Women

47.2%

32,225

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN in 2023 was 61,022 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

61k

2023 Value

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 55.2k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, are Registered nurses (1,940 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,642 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61k

2023 Value

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 55.2k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, are Construction (4,939 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,645 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,285

Median earning men ± $2,047

$38,900

Median earning women ± $2,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,578), Public Administration ($63,316), and Information ($60,363).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,233), Public Administration ($49,821), and Manufacturing ($47,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN awarded 994 degrees. The student population of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,100 male students and 3,441 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN are White (854 and 86%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 4.43%), Two or More Races (34 and 3.42%), and Unknown (32 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Roane State Community College (877 and 88.2%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman (117 and 11.8%).

The most popular majors in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (443 and 44.6%), Registered Nursing (71 and 7.14%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (36 and 3.62%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,541 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,541 students enrolled in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,300 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
General Education
32 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
443 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Roane State Community College
877 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roane State Community College with 877 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 401 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, which is 0.676 times less than the 593 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 854 degrees mean that there were 19.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($4,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($310) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,538) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.847% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.92% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (43.9k), Some college (26.1k), and Secondary Education (18.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was $228,000 in 2024, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,500 to $228,000, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$228,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,693

$47,387

Median Property Taxes

±$1,556

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,740

Median Household Income

± $3,119

62.7k

Number of Households

± 1,990

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.7k households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN grew to $67,740 from the previous year's value of $63,651.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN

0.435

2022 Wage GINI in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.94% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN (19.8k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.34%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN declined by 1.17% from 8.44% to 8.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.