Roane County

Roane County has 55,208 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,885, 3% above the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,900, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

55,208residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,885median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$232,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Roane County in TennesseeZIP codes in Roane County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Roane County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
37748	17,575	$65K	$197K	75%	20%	89%	30 min
37763	16,984	$81K	$259K	84%	25%	93%	31 min
37854	12,478	$56K	$178K	69%	13%	86%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

55,208 residents in 22,790 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

25,680 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,900 (±$8,429).

78%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$785

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200915%

1990–199913%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196910%

1950–195913%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,521.

$71,885

median household income

12.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates