Living in Rocky Top, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Top · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Top has 1,607 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $32,868 (53% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $149,100, the median rent is $690/month.
Rocky Top at a glance
- Population
- 1,607
- Median age
- 27.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $32,868State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $149,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rocky Top a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 36.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky Top
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Top the median home value is $149,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Top median household income
The median household income in Rocky Top is $32,868 and the income per person is $19,493. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rocky Top: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 772
- Owner-occupied
- 31.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.47
Rocky Top demographics
- Population
- 1,607
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 637
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Top ›
Education in Rocky Top
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Top have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Top
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Rocky Top vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Top | 1,607 | $32,868 | $149,100 | $690 |
| Norris | 1,485 | $75,515 | $315,900 | $1,053 |
| Caryville | 2,073 | $56,394 | $200,500 | $890 |
| Jacksboro | 2,650 | $68,750 | $236,500 | $714 |
| Clinton | 10,239 | $68,882 | $225,000 | $962 |
| La Follette | 7,273 | $37,581 | $138,900 | $696 |
| Fincastle | 1,374 | $51,591 | $215,300 | — |
| Powell | 13,739 | $82,434 | $299,400 | $1,276 |
| Halls | 10,272 | $90,933 | $321,300 | $1,178 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Top, TN?
The median household income in Rocky Top is $32,868, 53% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rocky Top?
The median home value in Rocky Top is $149,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Rocky Top?
The median gross rent in Rocky Top is $690 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Rocky Top, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 36.6%.
What is the median age in Rocky Top?
The median age in Rocky Top is 27.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rocky Top?
The average commute to work in Rocky Top is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Top?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Top is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Top?
6.2% of adults in Rocky Top have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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