Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
360.8
County Seat
Kingston
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
53,664
2024 Population
55,208
Population Change
2.88%
Population Forecast
54,305
Foreign Born Population
787
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,751
White Alone
91.10%
Black or African American, alone
2.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
4.90%
Hispanic or Latino
2.50%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.80%
Female: 4.20%
Total: 4.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.20%
Female: 18.20%
Total: 18.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.40%
Female: 57.60%
Total: 58.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 22.40%
Female: 24.20%
Total: 23.30%
Median Age
Male: 46
Female: 48.1
Total: 47.3
Households
22,790
Homeownership Rate
78.11%
Persons Per Household
2.4
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.56%
Median Home Value
$232,900
Annual Home Sales
659
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$325,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.00%
Total Personal Income
$3.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$56,431
County Median Wage
$24.91
Less Than $10,000
4.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.60%
$100,000 to $149,999
20.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.80%
$200,000 or More
7.60%
Median Household Income
$71,885
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.50
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$30,420,043
Local Sales Tax Collections
$26,271,324
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
15.80%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$418
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Roane: 24,170
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Roane: 23,249
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Roane: 921
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Roane: 3.80%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Roane: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Roane: 3.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Roane: 3.60%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Roane: 3.80%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 14
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $71,725
Utilities
Employment: 49
Establishments: 6
Employment: $72,594
Construction
Employment: 308
Establishments: 84
Employment: $63,971
Manufacturing
Employment: 930
Establishments: 46
Employment: $61,173
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 458
Establishments: 45
Employment: $58,474
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,887
Establishments: 161
Employment: $33,878
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 405
Establishments: 28
Employment: $55,155
Information
Employment: 54
Establishments: 26
Employment: $108,659
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 204
Establishments: 65
Employment: $68,050
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 75
Establishments: 33
Employment: $53,093
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 7,521
Establishments: 127
Employment: $133,537
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 32
Establishments: 8
Employment: $139,486
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 451
Establishments: 58
Employment: $96,201
Educational Services
Employment: 28
Establishments: 9
Employment: $89,040
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,723
Establishments: 141
Employment: $49,090
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 133
Establishments: 16
Employment: $22,691
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,473
Establishments: 93
Employment: $22,759
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 414
Establishments: 58
Employment: $60,756
Government
Employment: 3,246
Establishments: 62
Employment: $58,062
Unclassified
Employment: 14
Establishments: 7
Employment: $23,407
Total
Employment: 19,420
Establishments: 1,073
Employment: $82,536
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 30
Location Quotient*: 36.44
Nuclear Engineers
Employment: 74
Location Quotient*: 34.42
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Employment: 538
Location Quotient*: 27.51
Nuclear Technicians
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 26.93
Materials Scientists
Employment: 25
Location Quotient*: 23.56
Advanced Materials
361
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
22
Business Services
7,281
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
994
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
26
Healthcare & Medical Devices
6,769
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Est. Employees: 6,000
City: Oak Ridge
Roane County Schools
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Kingston
Roane County Government
Est. Employees: 509
City: Kingston
Roane State Community College
Est. Employees: 452
City: Harriman
Michael Dunn Center
Est. Employees: 402
City: Kingston
The H.T. Hackney Co.
Est. Employees: 350
City: Lenoir City
Roane County Medical Center
Est. Employees: 303
City: Harriman
DWK Life Sciences LLC
Est. Employees: 300
City: Rockwood
Malibu Boats LLC
Est. Employees: 286
City: Lenoir City
Protomet Corporation
Est. Employees: 252
City: Rockwood
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
37
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
26.8
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,499'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.4
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
27, 70
State Highways
1, 29, 58, 61, 62, 72, 95, 299, 304, 322, 326, 327, 328, 330, 382
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS, Franklin Industries,
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Roane: 91.07%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Roane: 32.73%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Roane: 21.97%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Roane: 96.20%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Roane: 57.20%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Roane: 19.3
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,692
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,436
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,871
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 5,002
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 729
Number of Doctors
27
Adults*
37
Children** (Grade 8)
42.7
Covenant Health Roane
Number of Beds: 54
City: Harriman
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.97
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
10.05
Average High Temperature
70.6°F
Average Low Temperature
48.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.7°F
Annual Rainfall
60.43"
Elevation (at County Seat)
875'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
6,090
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.70
Phone Number
(865) 882-9414
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
6,224
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.82
Phone Number
(865) 376-6584
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
32,693
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.38
Phone Number
(865) 425-3550
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
3,281
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.72
Phone Number
(865) 435-7722
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
5,566
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.62
Phone Number
(865) 354-0611
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
