Oak Ridge is a city located in Anderson County Tennessee. With a 2023 population of 32,023, it is the 26th largest city in Tennessee and the 1436th largest city in the United States.Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,402 in 2020. Spanning over 90 miles, Oak Ridge has a population density of 376 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oak Ridge is $79,246 with a poverty rate of 19.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oak Ridge is 39.3 years, 37.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Ridge was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
60.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.88%.
All
Male
Female
$38,068
Average Earnings
$45,209
Average Male
$32,061
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.05% of Oak Ridge residents speak only English, while 9.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.42% of the population.
rate
19.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.15%
Male Poverty Rate
16.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is Multiple, with 28.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is Other, with 1.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.5%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,296
Number of Veterans
2,047
Male Veterans
249
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.97%
Born in Oak Ridge
85.64%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born
4.32%
Non Citizen
2.79%
Naturalized
85.64% of Oak Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 45.97% having been born in Tennessee. 4.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.