Rockwood

County:: Roane County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.015
State:: Tennessee

Rockwood is a city located in Roane County, Tennessee. Rockwood has a 2025 population of 5,759. Rockwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockwood is $70,125 with a poverty rate of 18.72%.The median age in Rockwood is 41.9 years: 38 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwood includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,083	92.25%
Two or more races	227	4.12%
Asian	70	1.27%
Black or African American	59	1.07%
Native American	42	0.76%
Other race	29	0.53%

Rockwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwood's average per capita income is $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $37,867. The poverty rate stands at 18.72%.

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	$78,095	-
Families	$64,457	$97,010
Households	$37,867	$70,125
Non Families	$19,797	$28,036

$34,167

Average Income

$37,867

Median Household Income

18.72%

Poverty Rate