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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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