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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roan Mountain

Tennessee · 1,160 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 $17,813. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,300. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,160
−10%since 1990
from 1,293 in 1990
1990 – 2024
175 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+5%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7179571K1K2K1990201020202024Roan Mountain
2024797
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,813
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,046
+90%since 1990
from $6,340 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
21.1% rent
3.4
+34%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,152)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(12)
1
−53%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.4%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.6 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 Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

Roan Mountain, Tennessee has about 1,160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roan Mountain, Tennessee earns about $17,813 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

About 6.8% 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 27.1% 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 133 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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