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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockwood

Tennessee · 5,348 residents · 8.015 sq mi
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Rockwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,024. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,400. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,348
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
667 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Rockwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,024
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,986 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,654
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,106 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$220
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
63.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(5,335)
Black5.4%(313)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(47)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(899)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,996)
Black6.2%(334)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(72)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score18.3%(978)
18
+17%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.0%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockwood, Tennessee?

Rockwood, Tennessee has about 5,348 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockwood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rockwood, Tennessee earns about $17,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockwood, Tennessee expensive?

In Rockwood, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwood, Tennessee?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwood, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockwood, Tennessee?

About 23.5% of people in Rockwood, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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