Roane County, TN

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2019 Population

53,075

0.337% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

46.4

0.216% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.8%

7.94% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,367

6.73% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$150,300

8.83% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

22,195

3.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Roane County, TN had a population of 53.1k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $53,367. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Roane County, TN grew from 52,897 to 53,075, a 0.337% increase and its median household income grew from $50,003 to $53,367, a 6.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roane County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), White (Hispanic) (0.995%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.752%). 0% of the households in Roane County, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Roane County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roane County, TN are Roane State Community College (1,136 degrees awarded in 2020) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman (168 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Roane County, TN was $150,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%. Most people in Roane County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Roane County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Roane County, TN borders Anderson County, TN, Cumberland County, TN, Knox County, TN, Loudon County, TN, McMinn County, TN, Meigs County, TN, Morgan County, TN, and Rhea County, TN.

United States Tennessee Knoxville, TN

Diversity

Roane County, TN is home to a population of 53.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.94% of Roane County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2019, there were 40.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.2k people) in Roane County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 994 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roane County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.2k ± 49
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 180
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
994 ± 218

1.85%

Hispanic Population

980 people

1.85% of the people in Roane County, TN are hispanic (980 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roane County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

1.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

846 people

As of 2019, 1.94% of Roane County, TN residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roane County, TN was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roane County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Roane County, TN was 46.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Roane County, TN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Roane County, TN residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Roane County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Roane County, TN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roane County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,174 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
796 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
654 ± 183

Roane County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Roane County, TN is $53,367. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Roane County, TN was Census Tract 301 with a value of $95,000, followed by Census Tract 302.01 and Census Tract 302.02, with respective values of $65,119 and $61,280.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Roane County, TN employs 22.2k people. The largest industries in Roane County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,952 people), Retail Trade (2,755 people), and Manufacturing (2,414 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,723), Utilities ($64,438), and Information ($59,958).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,367

2019 value

± $2,290

6.73%

1 Year Growth

± 6.86%

Households in Roane County, TN have a median annual income of $53,367, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,003 in 2018, which represents a 6.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Roane County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roane County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301
Census Tract 302.01
Census Tract 302.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roane County, TN was Census Tract 301 with a value of $95,000, followed by Census Tract 302.01 and Census Tract 302.02, with respective values of $65,119 and $61,280.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Roane County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roane County, TN (7.24k out of 52.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,730 ± 664
Black
316 ± 177
Hispanic
205 ± 169

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roane County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.2k

2019 Value

± 1,194

3.98%

1 Year growth

± 7.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roane County, TN grew at a rate of 3.98%, from 21.3k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roane County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,405 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,377 people), and Management Occupations (2,045 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roane County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Roane County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,405 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,377 people), and Management Occupations (2,045 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Roane County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.82 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.74 times), and Production Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Roane County, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($95,677), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($77,394), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($77,124).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.2k

2019 Value

± 1,194

3.98%

1 Year growth

± 7.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Roane County, TN grew at a rate of 3.98%, from 21.3k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roane County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,952 people), Retail Trade (2,755 people), and Manufacturing (2,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roane County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Roane County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Roane County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,952 people), Retail Trade (2,755 people), and Manufacturing (2,414 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Roane County, TN has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.09 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.56 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Roane County, TN, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,723), Utilities ($64,438), and Information ($59,958).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Roane County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%), followed by Other (2.48%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.48%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Roane County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%), followed by Other (2.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Roane County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Roane County, TN

74.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Roane County, TN awarded 1,304 degrees. The student population of Roane County, TN is skewed towards women, with 1,907 male students and 3,659 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roane County, TN are White (1,193 and 91.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 2.3%), Black or African American (29 and 2.22%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Roane County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Roane State Community College (1,136 and 87.1%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman (168 and 12.9%).

The most popular majors in Roane County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (600 and 46%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (96 and 7.36%), and Registered Nursing (80 and 6.13%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
80 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
600 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Roane County, TN was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Roane County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Roane State Community College
1,136 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
168 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Roane County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roane State Community College with 1,136 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

472

Degrees Awarded to Men

832

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 472 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roane County, TN, which is 0.567 times less than the 832 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Roane County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Roane County, TN was White students. These 1,193 degrees mean that there were 39.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roane County, TN was $150,300 in 2019, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $138,100 to $150,300, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Roane County, TN is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Roane County, TN have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roane County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$150,300

2019 Median

± $6,371

$138,100

2018 Median

± $6,669

In 2019, the median property value in Roane County, TN grew to to $150,300 from the previous year's value of $138,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Roane County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roane County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$53,367

Median Household Income

± $2,290

20.9k

Number of Households

± 1,056

In 2019, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Roane County, TN grew to $53,367 from the previous year's value of $50,003.

The following chart displays the households in Roane County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Roane County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roane County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

2019 Homeownership

76.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.2% of the housing units in Roane County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Roane County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roane County, TN have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Roane County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roane County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (7.86%)
Worked At Home (4.62%)

In 2019, 86.7% of workers in Roane County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.86%) and those who worked at home (4.62%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roane County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roane County, TN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.2% of the population of Roane County, TN has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Roane County, TN see 2952 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (2791 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2224 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roane County, TN

Primary care physicians in Roane County, TN see an average of 2,952 patients per year. This represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (2,791 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.8%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roane County, TN declined by 9.76% from 8.65% to 7.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roane County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.