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Anderson County, TN

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Anderson County has a population of 77.3 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 344.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 40%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $6.8 billion.

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

Anderson County comprises Knoxville, TN metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Oak Ridge.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Campbell County, Knox County, Morgan County, Roane County, Scott County, and Union County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
47.1%51.04%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
40.7%58.42%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
36.1%62.32%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
34.13%63.95%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
30.16%64.3%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
33.01%65.18%++
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%40%
Government
Enterprises
10%2%
Private Industries90%45%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%-46%
Utilities1%19%
Construction1%140%
Manufacturing33%44%
– Durable30%49%
– Nondurable3%13%
Trade13%80%
– Wholesale7%91%
– Retail6%67%
Transportation2%0%
Information1%117%
Finance & Insurance3%29%
Real Estate7%44%
Professional &
Business Services
18%33%
Educational Services<1%-34%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%17%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%64%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%52%
Other Services22%41%
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 Dealers1374
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
858
📺 Electronics & Appliance557
🛒 Grocery Stores1573
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores869
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2480
⛽ Gasoline Stations4689
👕 Clothing Stores1062
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry338
🏸 Sporting Goods556
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers351
🏬 Department Stores2084
💐 Florists572
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops341
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 343
🍺 Bars & Taverns336
🍽️ Full-service restaurants4078
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7383
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1058
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation863
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%121%$325,000 N/A
Top 20%58%$228,200 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%23%$89,800 $122,200
Middle 20%12%$45,600 $59,100
Second lowest 20%6%$24,000 $34,300
Bottom 20%2%Below $10,000$15,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$75,100
Self-Employment24%$72,600
Investment Income114%$25,900
Social Security20%$16,800
Supplemental Security6%Below $10,000
Public Assistance25%Below $10,000
Retirement14%$23,100
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%4%7%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
2%9%10%10%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%10%5%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$63,300 $33,800
African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool
Highschool & GED$35,800 $31,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$66,900 $33,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$49,200
Graduate Degree$21,800 $57,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$59,200 $34,600
STEM2$190,600
Gray-Collar3$51,700 $26,600
Pink-Collar4
Sales5$135,200 $28,100
Blue-Collar6$13,800 Below $10,000
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 Anderson County


Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Lake City, TN 37769
Heiskell, TN 37754
Andersonville, TN 37705
Briceville, TN 37710
Norris, TN 37828
Clinton, TN 37716

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