COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Roane County

Tennessee · 47,227 residents · 360.768 sq mi

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Roane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,210. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $49,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

47,227

−9%vs 2000

vs 51,910 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

131 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 144 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202455K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,210

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,226 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,015

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,456 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.0%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,300

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$287

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $398 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.4%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.6% in 2000

23.6% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(49,199)

Black2.7%(1,405)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(359)

Asian0.4%(207)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.3%(4,849)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(45,422)

Black3.2%(1,534)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(273)

Asian0.3%(127)

Other0.3%(144)

Diversity Score10.6%(4,988)

Diversity Score

+13%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.2%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.7%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.3 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 17.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roane County, Tennessee?

Roane County, Tennessee has about 47,227 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roane County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Roane County, Tennessee earns about $24,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roane County, Tennessee expensive?

In Roane County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Roane County, Tennessee?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roane County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roane County, Tennessee?

About 16.0% of people in Roane County, 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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