Roane County, TN

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2024 Population

55,208

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

0.211% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

5.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,885

8.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$232,900

9.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,825

3.03% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Roane County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Roane County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roane County, 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 Roane County, TN was $232,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Roane County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 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.

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Population & Diversity

Roane County, TN is home to a population of 55.2k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.43% of Roane County, TN residents were born outside of the country (787 people).

In 2024, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in Roane County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Roane County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roane County, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roane County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.8k ± 429
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 178
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 200

2.46%

Hispanic Population

1.36k people

2.46% of the people in Roane County, TN are hispanic (1.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roane County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

787 people

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

As of 2024, 1.43% of Roane County, TN residents (787 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 Roane County, TN was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,440 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
698 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
637 ± 188

Roane County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Roane County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Roane County, TN employs 23.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roane County, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,151 people), Retail Trade (2,623 people), and Manufacturing (2,468 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,591), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,250), and Utilities ($89,045).

Employment

Occupations

23.8k

2024 Value

± 1,277

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roane County, TN grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 23.1k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roane County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,559 people), Management Occupations (2,169 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,010 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roane County, 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

23.8k

2024 Value

± 1,277

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roane County, TN grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 23.1k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roane County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,151 people), Retail Trade (2,623 people), and Manufacturing (2,468 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,231

Median earning men ± $5,915

$36,759

Median earning women ± $1,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,406), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,807), and Public Administration ($63,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($65,536), Public Administration ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,107).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Retail Trade
60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
43
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$72.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$63.5k
Retail Trade
$53k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Roane County, 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 Roane County, TN awarded 994 degrees. The student population of Roane County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,100 male students and 3,441 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roane County, 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 Roane County, 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 Roane County, 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 Roane County, 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 Roane County, 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

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Roane County, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 443 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

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 Roane County, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roane County, TN was $232,900 in 2024, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,300 to $232,900, a 9.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Roane County, TN is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roane County, TN have an average commute time of 28.4 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.

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roane County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.21%.

Housing

Property

$232,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,429

$17,801

Median Property Taxes

±$968

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 Roane County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roane County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Roane County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roane County, 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.

$71,885

Median Household Income

± $3,521

22.8k

Number of Households

± 1,180

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.8k households in Roane County, TN grew to $71,885 from the previous year's value of $66,218.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (8.92%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Roane County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.92%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roane County, TN have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roane County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.21%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roane County, TN (6.55k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roane County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in Roane County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 334 in Roane County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 76.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.6% of the population of Roane County, TN has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roane County, TN see 2,347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2040 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roane County, TN

Primary care physicians in Roane County, TN see an average of 2,347 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,347 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roane County, TN declined by 3% from 7.64% to 7.41%.

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.