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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Roane County

Tennessee · 51,910 residents · 360.768 sq mi
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Roane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,226. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,400. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,910
+10%since 1990
from 47,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+9%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K51K54K56K1990201020202024Roane County
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(3,039)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(3,093)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(3,372)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(3,290)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(2,695)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(6,265)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(7,673)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(8,055)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(6,077)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(4,639)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(2,880)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(832)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,226
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,210 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,456
+54%since 1990
from $12,015 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
22.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(45,422)
Black3.2%(1,534)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(273)
Asian0.3%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(49,199)
Black2.7%(1,405)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(359)
Asian0.4%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(843)
Puerto Rican0.1%(57)
Chilean0.1%(56)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(31)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(182)
Korean0.1%(63)
Filipino0.1%(43)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Chinese0%(19)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.6%(8,052)
German12.1%(6,696)
American11.9%(6,574)
Irish11.6%(6,391)
Scottish2.9%(1,627)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(1,619)
Italian2.1%(1,139)
French1.5%(817)
Polish1.2%(689)
Dutch1.2%(657)
Welsh0.9%(485)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(328)
Swedish0.5%(264)
British0.3%(157)
Czech0.2%(113)
Hungarian0.2%(110)
Finnish0.1%(79)
Slovak0.1%(78)
Portuguese0.1%(69)
Ukrainian0.1%(48)
Australian0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(45)
Slovene0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(28)
Danish0%(27)
Nigerian0%(18)
Austrian0%(16)
Turkish0%(10)
Arab0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(4,250)
Married66.6%(13,444)
Widowed2.9%(581)
Divorced9.4%(1,907)
Women 15+
Never married14%(3,102)
Married61.4%(13,618)
Widowed12.6%(2,798)
Divorced12%(2,670)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roane County, Tennessee?

Roane County, Tennessee has about 51,910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roane County, Tennessee earns about $33,226 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 $79,400, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Roane County, Tennessee?

About 14.8% 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 13.9% of people in Roane County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roane County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Roane County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,683 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 309Census Tract 302.06Census Tract 305Census Tract 307Census Tract 302.03Census Tract 306Census Tract 308.02Census Tract 302.04Census Tract 301Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 302.05Census Tract 308.01Census Tract 9801
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 37748ZIP 37763ZIP 37854
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