Rocky Top is a city located in Anderson County and Campbell County Tennessee. Rocky Top has a 2024 population of 1,628. Rocky Top is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,632 in 2020.
The average household income in Rocky Top is $40,350 with a poverty rate of 42.26%. The median age in Rocky Top is 32.3 years: 30.6 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rocky Top was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 725 | 2.44 | 32.3 | 67.7 |
| Non Family | 308 | 1.6 | 21.1 | 78.9 |
| Married | 209 | 3.11 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Female | 146 | 3.02 | 28.1 | 71.9 |
| Male | 62 | 3 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
32.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$28,438
Average Earnings
$29,423
Average Male
$27,218
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.7% of Rocky Top residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.
rate
42.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.32%
Male Poverty Rate
44.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rocky Top is Multiple, with 66.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rocky Top is White, with 43.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.1%
Male Marriage Rate
29.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
15%
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
75.99%
Born in Rocky Top
97.62%
Native Born
2.38%
Foreign Born
2.38%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.62% of Rocky Top residents were born in the United States, with 75.99% having been born in Tennessee. 2.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,623 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2028 | 1,624 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2027 | 1,625 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,626 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2025 | 1,627 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2024 | 1,628 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 1,629 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,630 | 10 | 0.62% |
| 2021 | 1,620 | -12 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 1,632 | 1,632 | Infinity |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0% |