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Rocky Top, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Anderson County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
1,830
Population
1,130/sq mi density
$30,119
Median Income
$18,150 per capita
$112,200
Home Value
$117,718 Zillow
$697
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
906
Violent Crime/100K
6,399 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$30,119 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
906 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,119
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,150
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
38.4%
210% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rocky Top vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rocky Top’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,119
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,150
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,892
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,536
107%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,536
7% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.4%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,858M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,081
Restaurants
148
Healthcare
200
Retail
252
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,892
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,821
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,119 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,150 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,892 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,536 |
| County GDP | $7,858M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,081 |
| Restaurants | 148 |
| Healthcare | 200 |
| Retail | 252 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,892 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,821 |