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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Ridge

Tennessee · 27,387 residents · 85.25 sq mi
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Oak Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,950. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,100. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,387
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27,310 in 1990
1990 – 2025
321 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 320 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.4
+10%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Oak Ridge
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,950
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,793
+40%since 1990
from $17,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$487
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
31.6% rent
2.3
+20%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(24,429)
Black7.9%(2,148)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(444)
Asian2%(537)
Diversity Score27.3%(7,462)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(23,517)
Black8.1%(2,229)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(529)
Asian2.1%(568)
Diversity Score28.1%(7,693)
28
+3%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

Oak Ridge, Tennessee has about 27,387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oak Ridge, Tennessee earns about $41,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Ridge, Tennessee expensive?

In Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Ridge, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

About 10.9% of people in Oak Ridge, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Ridge, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Ridge, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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