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Roan Mountain

Tennessee · 797 residents · 6.626 sq mi
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Roan Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 363 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,200. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
797
−31%since 2000
from 1,160 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
120 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+22%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7179571K1K2K1990201020202024Roan Mountain
2024797
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,875
+156%since 2000
from $12,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−16%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−12%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,152)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(725)
Black6.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score21%(167)
Diversity Score
21
+1852%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
36.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

Roan Mountain, Tennessee has about 797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

The typical household in Roan Mountain, Tennessee earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roan Mountain, Tennessee expensive?

In Roan Mountain, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $166,200.

How educated are people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roan Mountain, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

About 1.7% of people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roan Mountain, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Roan Mountain, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 496 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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