Roane County, Tennessee

Roane County is a United States county located in the United States of Tennessee. In 2000, the population was 51910. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 53430, making it the 26th most populous county in Tennessee. The county extends throughout a territory of 394.98 square miles (1022.99 kmē ), of which, 360.98 square miles (934.93 kmē) of it is land and 34 square miles (88.06 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 60th largest by total area among Tennessee's county. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Tennessee.

Roane County Tennessee
Map of Roane County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 51910 people, 21200 households, and 15242 families residing in the county. The population density was 143.8 people per square mile (55.52/kmē), it is the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. There were 23369 housing units at an average density of 64.7 per square mile (24.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 53430, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.19% White, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33226, it would be the 33rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $41399, making it the 27th highest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $18456, it is the 20th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 10736 pupils and students, of which 5450 are male and 5286 are female, 20.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 551 nursery or pri school, 641 kindergarten, 5399 elementary school, 2572 high school and 1573 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Oak Ridge CityAnderson County, Roane County89.9285.554.3727387320.12479341950
2Oliver Springs TownAnderson County, Roane County, Morgan County5.155.15033036421581832620
3Harriman CityRoane County, Morgan County10.2310.040.196744671.51476323736
4Kingston CityRoane County7.316.550.765264803.72030134071
5Midtown CityRoane County4.774.710.061306277.31567823409
6Rockwood CityRoane County7.957.890.055774731.41310623986
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51910
April 2000 Estimate51910
July 2000 Estimate51943
July 2001 Estimate52048
July 2002 Estimate52099
July 2003 Estimate52410
July 2004 Estimate52633
July 2005 Estimate52569
July 2006 Estimate53040
July 2007 Estimate53306
July 2008 Estimate53430
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school312239551
Kindergarten334307641
Elementary school279026095399
High school138411882572
College or graduate school6309431573
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Roane County, Tennessee$33226$41399$18456
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587