Oak Ridge

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 85.25
State:: Tennessee

Oak Ridge is a city located in Anderson County, Tennessee. Oak Ridge has a 2025 population of 34,691. Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 10.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Ridge is $95,053 with a poverty rate of 12.95%. The median age in Oak Ridge is 39.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Ridge includes 81.17% White, 6.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,046	81.17%
Two or more races	2,286	7.12%
Black or African American	2,003	6.24%
Asian	870	2.71%
Other race	622	1.94%
Native American	193	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	68	0.21%

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Ridge's average per capita income is $45,569. Household income levels show a median of $71,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,755	-
Families	$88,725	$113,061
Households	$71,000	$95,053
Non Families	$44,414	$61,574

$45,569

Average Income

$71,000

Median Household Income

12.95%

Poverty Rate