Population 11,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockwood
Household size in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockwood run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.36, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Rockwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Rockwood is older than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rockwood (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area as a whole (9.4%). The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rockwood
Renters in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockwood own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Rockwood, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Rockwood leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockwood runs $1,047 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $528 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rockwood
Bachelor's degrees in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockwood: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Rockwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rockwood: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rockwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood | 2.42 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 29.1% | 14.6% | 1974 | $1,047 | 12.0% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
| Glen Alice | 2.24 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 31.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $914 | 16.1% | 82.2% | 21.9% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.66 | 53.3 | 10.5% | 15.9% | 19.2% | 1991 | $1,273 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| Midtown | 2.17 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 24.0% | 10.5% | 1979 | $802 | 21.3% | 87.3% | 3.8% |
| Emory Gap | 2.42 | 47.4 | 1.7% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $896 | 19.8% | 85.5% | 1.4% |
| Ozone | 2.24 | 53.4 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 1986 | $881 | 10.2% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Pine Orchard | 2.69 | 43.7 | 21.6% | 13.9% | 20.7% | 1990 | $835 | 18.8% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Daysville | 1.66 | 61.0 | 5.5% | 17.1% | 11.2% | 1985 | $888 | 9.3% | 86.9% | 0.6% |
| Roddy | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.0% | 16.5% | 28.6% | 1987 | $763 | 26.3% | 79.8% | 3.8% |
| Maple Grove | 2.43 | 55.6 | 11.3% | 15.3% | 36.9% | 1999 | $720 | 25.1% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Harriman | 2.46 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 10.8% | 1973 | $808 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rockwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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