Rockvale, TN

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,631

4.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.3

2.42% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

4.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$77,177

8.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$415,400

17.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rockvale, TN had a population of 1.63k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $77,177. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rockvale, TN grew from 1,560 to 1,631, a 4.55% increase and its median household income grew from $71,048 to $77,177, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockvale, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.54%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Rockvale, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Rockvale, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Rockvale, TN was $415,400, and the homeownership rate was 94.6%.

Most people in Rockvale, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockvale, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rockvale, TN is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.49% of Rockvale, TN residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2022, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Rockvale, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Other (Hispanic) and 40 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Rockvale, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rockvale, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockvale, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 478
Other (Hispanic)
74 ± 119
White (Hispanic)
40 ± 59

6.99%

Hispanic Population

114 people

6.99% of the people in Rockvale, TN are hispanic (114 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

1.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2022, 3.49% of Rockvale, TN residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockvale, TN was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
46 ± 74
Vietnam
41 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 27

Rockvale, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockvale, TN employs 584 people. The largest industries in Rockvale, TN are Other Services, Except Public Administration (114 people), Accommodation & Food Services (102 people), and Manufacturing (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($94,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,484), and Manufacturing ($72,917).

Employment

Occupations

584

2022 Value

± 173

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± 44.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockvale, TN declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 650 employees to 584 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockvale, TN, are Management Occupations (121 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockvale, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

584

2022 Value

± 173

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± 44.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockvale, TN declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 650 employees to 584 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockvale, TN, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (114 people), Accommodation & Food Services (102 people), and Manufacturing (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockvale, TN, though some of these residents may live in Rockvale, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,833

Median earning men ± $5,668

$54,118

Median earning women ± $16,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($94,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($80,086), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,406), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,235), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($17,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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 Rockvale, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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 Rockvale, TN was $415,400 in 2022, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $353,900 to $415,400, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockvale, TN is 94.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rockvale, TN have an average commute time of 42.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockvale, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$415,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$54,415

$562

Median Property Taxes

±$274

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

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

Rent vs Own

94.6%

Homeownership

2022

31.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 94.6% of the housing units in Rockvale, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockvale, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$77,177

Median Household Income

± $32,060

594

Number of Households

± 272

In 2022, the median household income of the 594 households in Rockvale, TN grew to $77,177 from the previous year's value of $71,048.

The following chart displays the households in Rockvale, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Rockvale, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.43%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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

42.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockvale, TN have a longer commute time (42.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Rockvale, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockvale, TN (212 out of 1.63k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockvale, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

94.4% of the population of Rockvale, TN has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 9.26% on Medicaid, 26.1% on Medicare, 3.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, TN see 2324 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.693% increase from the previous year (2308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1863 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 939 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutherford County, TN

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, TN see an average of 2,324 patients per year. This represents a 0.693% increase from the previous year (2,308 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 5.95% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

9.26%

Medicaid

26.1%

Medicare

3.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockvale, TN grew by 44.3% from 3.91% to 5.64%.

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

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