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Oak Ridge

Tennessee · 29,330 residents · 85.25 sq mi
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Oak Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,716. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,300. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,330
+7%since 2000
from 27,387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Oak Ridge
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,716
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,950 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,430
+23%since 2000
from $24,793 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(23,517)
Black8.1%(2,229)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(529)
Asian2.1%(568)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(7,693)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(23,978)
Black8.1%(2,362)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,348)
Asian2.5%(725)
Other2.8%(812)
Diversity Score39.6%(11,615)
Diversity Score
40
+41%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

Oak Ridge, Tennessee has about 29,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Ridge, Tennessee earns about $48,716 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Ridge, Tennessee?

About 38.3% 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 16.0% 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 2,020 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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