Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Roane County
County Profile ToolRoane County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
360.8
County Seat
Kingston
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
53,404
Population
(2022)
53,777
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.7%
Population Forecast
(2040)
54,305
Foreign Born Population
865
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
4,325
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.90%
Black or African American, alone
2.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
4.00%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.40%
Female: 0.041
Total: 4.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.30%
Female: 18.10%
Total: 18.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.00%
Female: 57.70%
Total: 58.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.70%
Female: 24.20%
Total: 23.00%
Median Age
Male: 47.4
Female: 46.2
Total: 48.6
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
21,956
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
Persons Per Household
2.42
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.2%
Median Home Value
$193,400
Annual Home Sales
765
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$285,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.2%
Total Personal Income
$2.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,192
County Median Wage
$23.33
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.4%
$200,000 or More
6.5%
Median Household Income
$66,460
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.4000
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 Tax
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 greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$26,271,324
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$24,758,310
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
6.11%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$484
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Roane
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Roane: 23,993
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Roane: 23,120
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Roane: 873
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Roane: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Roane
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Roane: 6.30%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Roane: 4.20%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Roane: 3.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Roane: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Utilities
Employment: 67
Establishments: 4
Employment: $64,055
Construction
Employment: 422
Establishments: 66
Employment: $70,669
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,122
Establishments: 33
Employment: $53,362
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 521
Establishments: 38
Employment: $55,757
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,935
Establishments: 148
Employment: $32,106
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 367
Establishments: 28
Employment: $59,723
Information
Employment: 57
Establishments: 21
Employment: $78,478
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 185
Establishments: 56
Employment: $56,601
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 74
Establishments: 24
Employment: $77,079
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 6,125
Establishments: 96
Employment: $122,517
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 591
Establishments: 10
Employment: $124,661
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,596
Establishments: 45
Employment: $103,187
Educational Services
Employment: 34
Establishments: 8
Employment: $92,478
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,734
Establishments: 122
Employment: $42,969
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 108
Establishments: 11
Employment: $21,213
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,363
Establishments: 83
Employment: $20,699
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 264
Establishments: 55
Employment: $42,125
Government
Employment: 3,163
Establishments: 50
Employment: $49,616
Total
Employment: 19,753
Establishments: 902
Employment: $75,522
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Nuclear Engineers
Employment: 116
Location Quotient*: 63.58
Biological Technicians
Employment: 398
Location Quotient*: 36.36
Nuclear Technicians
Employment: 28
Location Quotient*: 34.66
Physicists
Employment: 90
Location Quotient*: 30.28
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 29.44
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
317
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
65
Automotive
0
Business Services
6,551
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
611
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
51
Healthcare & Medical Devices
5,143
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Est. Employees: 5,452
City: Oak Ridge
UCOR
Est. Employees: 1,501
City: Oak Ridge
Roane County Schools
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Kingston
Roane State Community College
Est. Employees: 614
City: Harriman
Roane County Government
Est. Employees: 366
City: Kingston
Michael Dunn Center
Est. Employees: 300
City: Kingston
H.T Hackey Co.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Lenoir City
Roane County Medical Center
Est. Employees: 289
City: Harriman
Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products, LLC
Est. Employees: 277
City: Rockwood
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 261
City: Rockwood
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
37
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
26.8
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3499'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29
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,
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Roane
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Roane: 92.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Roane: 32.2%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Roane: 21.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Roane: 91.7%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Roane: 64.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Roane: 19.3
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Roane County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,866
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,370
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,895
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 4,457
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 33,805
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 8,452
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,157
Bryan College-Dayton
City: Dayton
Enrollment: 1,656
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 939
Tennessee Wesleyan College
City: Athens
Enrollment: 1,052
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
City: Crossville
Enrollment: 495
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
City: Athens
Enrollment: 221
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 579
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
51
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
28.8
Children** (Grade 8)
41.3
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Roane Medical Center
Number of Beds: 54
City: Harriman
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Harriman
Population (2022)
6,126
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.09
Phone Number
(865) 882-9414
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Kingston
Population (2022)
5,927
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.31
Phone Number
(865) 376-6584
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oak Ridge
Population (2019)
29,037
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.31
Phone Number
(865) 425-3550
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oliver Springs
Population (2022)
4,468
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.14
Phone Number
(865) 435-7722
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rockwood
Population (2022)
5,423
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.92
Phone Number
(865) 354-0611
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey