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Roan Mountain

Tennessee · 1,360 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 $32,188. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,300. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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
1,360
+17%since 2000
from 1,160 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
205 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7179571K1K2K1990201020202024Roan Mountain
2024797
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,188
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,656
+22%since 2000
from $12,046 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−47.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−27%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,282)
Black4.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.5%(170)
Diversity Score
13
+1063%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

Roan Mountain, Tennessee has about 1,360 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roan Mountain, Tennessee earns about $32,188 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

About 10.9% 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 24.3% of people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roan Mountain, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Roan Mountain, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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