Anderson County, Tennessee

Anderson County is a county located in Tennessee, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Anderson County is home to 71330 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 74169, It is the 17th most populous county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county extends throughout a territory of 344.82 mi˛ (893.08 square kilometre ), of which, 337.51 square miles (874.15 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.31 square miles (18.93 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Tennessee's 30th smallest county by total area.

Anderson County Tennessee
Map of Anderson County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 71330 people, 29780 households, and 20513 families residing in the county. The population density was 211.3 people per square mile (81.58/km˛), it is Tennessee's 13th most densely populated county. There were 32451 housing units at an average density of 96.1 per square mile (37.1/km˛). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the Anderson County, 23.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 27.3% were 25 to 44, 25.5% were 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 74169, The racial makeup of the county was 93.04% White, 4.12% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.37% from two or more races.

Anderson County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Anderson County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Anderson County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35483, it is 25th wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $42584, making it the 20th highest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $19009, it is 17th wealthiest county by per capita income in Tennessee.

In 2000, 16224 pupils and students, of which 48.56% are male and 51.44% are female, 22.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.42% nursery or pri school, 5.39% kindergarten, 49.27% elementary school, 23.8% high school and 15.12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clinton CityAnderson County11.4610.910.569409862.81773032481
2Lake City TownAnderson County, Campbell County1.591.59018881186.11061514844
3Norris CityAnderson County6.876.8701446210.62983247105
4Oak Ridge CityAnderson County, Roane County89.9285.554.3727387320.12479341950
5Oliver Springs TownAnderson County, Roane County, Morgan County5.155.15033036421581832620
YearPopulation
April 2000 census71330
April 2000 Estimate71326
July 2000 Estimate71232
July 2001 Estimate71317
July 2002 Estimate71340
July 2003 Estimate71365
July 2004 Estimate71319
July 2005 Estimate71725
July 2006 Estimate72735
July 2007 Estimate73246
July 2008 Estimate74169
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5584841042
Kindergarten474400874
Elementary school407339217994
High school191119503861
College or graduate school86215912453
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Anderson County, Tennessee$35483$42584$19009
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587