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Roane County, TN

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Roane County has a population of 53.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 395 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 21%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $3.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Roane County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Roane County comprises Knoxville, TN metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Harriman.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Anderson County, Cumberland County, Knox County, Loudon County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Morgan County, and Rhea County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
44.9%53.2%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
37.29%62%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
31.04%67.27%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
28.53%69.82%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
22.32%73.28%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
23.32%74.2%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%21%
Government
Enterprises
13%-4%
Private Industries87%27%
Agriculture<1%-17%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities3%64%
Construction2%0%
Manufacturing5%21%
– Durable4%17%
– Nondurable<1%94%
Trade7%49%
– Wholesale2%49%
– Retail5%49%
Transportation2%0%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance1%12%
Real Estate10%-1%
Professional &
Business Services
49%30%
Educational Services<1%57%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%18%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%47%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%49%
Other Services22%0%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers861
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance339
🛒 Grocery Stores1166
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores765
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1064
⛽ Gasoline Stations2577
👕 Clothing Stores544
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods337
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1373
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2267
🍔 Limited-service restaurants3673
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers748
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation757
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%117%$244,100 N/A
Top 20%46%$160,400 $183,800
Next highest 20%24%$84,200 $102,900
Middle 20%16%$56,100 $67,900
Second lowest 20%10%$35,700 $46,800
Bottom 20%4%$13,600 $25,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries66%$67,700
Self-Employment11%$43,200
Investment Income114%$13,400
Social Security43%$21,700
Supplemental Security9%Below $10,000
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement29%$23,300
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%6%10%
$25K
– $49K
<1%5%7%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%8%10%10%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%12%6%
$200K
& more
<1%1%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$40,400 $26,000
African-American$24,400
Hispanic$28,000 $41,300
Asian$14,800
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$38,000 $12,400
Highschool & GED$42,600 $28,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$46,100 $27,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$72,300 $42,900
Graduate Degree$72,000 $43,600
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$61,900 $44,500
STEM2$84,700 $90,700
Gray-Collar3$56,700 $17,100
Pink-Collar4$19,900
Sales5$42,600 $20,600
Blue-Collar6$41,600 $32,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Roane County


Harriman, TN 37748
Kingston, TN 37763
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
Rockwood, TN 37854

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