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Rocky Top

Tennessee · 1,628 residents · 1.619 sq mi
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Rocky Top has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,827. Population has declined 6% since 2021. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $70,700. The poverty rate of 39.5% 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: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,628
−6%vs 2021
vs 1,728 in 2021
2020 – 2025
1,006 / sq mi
−6%vs 2021
vs 1,067 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
39.3
+13%vs 2021
vs 34.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Rocky Top
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,827
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $27,180 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$15,045
−1%vs 2021
vs $15,221 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 10.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
39.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$70,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $77,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$489
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $580 in 2021
US average: $1,124
42.8%
+9.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.9% in 2021
57.2% rent
2.6
−7%vs 2021
vs 2.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,619)
Black2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(74)
Diversity Score15%(259)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,463)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.2%(19)
Diversity Score9.7%(158)
10
−35%vs 2021
vs 15 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
−9%vs 2021
vs 25.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
97.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
50.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
7.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.6% in 2021
51.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.4% in 2021
0.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
17.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Top, Tennessee?

Rocky Top, Tennessee has about 1,628 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocky Top, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rocky Top, Tennessee earns about $26,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Top, Tennessee expensive?

In Rocky Top, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Top, Tennessee?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Top, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Top, Tennessee?

About 39.5% of people in Rocky Top, 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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