Roane County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Roane County has a population of 55,208 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #942 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $232,900, and the median household income is $71,885, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Roane County has a population of 55,208, making it the #942 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Roane County is $71,885, ranking #1,057 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Roane County is $232,900 (-17.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Roane County, 22.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.3% below the national average, ranking #1,633 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Roane County is 72.6 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Roane County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 87.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Roane County is 3.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.5% of children in Roane County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Roane County is 60.2%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 11.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Roane County voted Republican with a margin of 54.4%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 76.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Roane County, Tennessee
Roane County, Tennessee has a total population of 55,208, making it the 942nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roane County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Roane County is $71,885, which ranks #1,057 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Roane County is $232,900, 17.4% below the national median. Renters in Roane County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Roane County, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.
Roane County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.6%).
All data for Roane County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.