Life in Roane County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Roane County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Roane County:
The population in Roane County is 53,777.
The median home value in Roane County is $269,798.
The median income in Roane County is $66,460.
The median rent in Roane County is $753.
The unemployment rate in Roane County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Roane County is 12.2%.
The average high in Roane County is 74.1° and there are 127.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Roane County is 74.1°.
There are 91.91 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 127.3 inches of rain each year with 2.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:59 hours of sun each day in Roane County.
| Stat | Roane County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 74.1 |
| Nice Days | 91.91 |
| Rainfall | 127.3 |
| Snowfall | 2.8 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:59 |
The current population in Roane County is 53,777. The population has increased 0.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53,313 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 53,331 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 53,075 | - |
Roane County is 50.9% female with 27,389 female residents.
Roane County is 49.1% male with 26,387 male residents.
| Gender | Roane County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
Roane County is:
91.2% White with 49,060 White residents.
2.7% African American with 1,450 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 130 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 337 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 56 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 1,526 Two Or More residents.
2.2% Hispanic with 1,201 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Roane County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
4.2% of households in Roane County earn Less than $10,000.
5.6% of households in Roane County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.4% of households in Roane County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Roane County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.2% of households in Roane County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Roane County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Roane County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.4% of households in Roane County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Roane County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Roane County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Roane County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.4% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.5% | 7.3% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Roane County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Roane County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Roane County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Roane County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Roane County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Roane County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Roane County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Roane County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Roane County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Roane County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 37% | 31% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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