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Roan Mountain

Tennessee · 1,078 residents · 6.626 sq mi
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Roan Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,692. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,200. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,078
−7%since 2000
from 1,160 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
163 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.0
+28%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7179571K1K2K1990201020202024Roan Mountain
2024797
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,692
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,092
+125%since 2000
from $12,046 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services8.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Information1.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−36%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,013)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score6.1%(66)
Diversity Score
6
+471%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

Roan Mountain, Tennessee has about 1,078 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roan Mountain, Tennessee earns about $62,692 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Roan Mountain, Tennessee?

About 20.9% 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 10.5% 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 215 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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