Oak Ridge, TN Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Oak Ridge is $31,491, which is higher than the state average of $24,811 and is higher than the national average of $28,555. Oak Ridge median household income is $52,534, which has grown by 25.23% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 22.72% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Oak Ridge residents spend 19.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 24.2 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #39
Oak Ridge, TN | 31,491 USD |
Tennessee | 24,811 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Oak Ridge, TN | 30,936 USD |
Tennessee | 27,334 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Oak Ridge, TN | 42,787 USD |
Tennessee | 32,151 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Oak Ridge, TN | 22,733 USD |
Tennessee | 23,376 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #75Oak Ridge, TN | 52,534 USD |
Tennessee | 44,621 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Oak Ridge, TN | 72,972 USD |
Tennessee | 62,344 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Oak Ridge, TN | 25.23% |
Tennessee | 22.72% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Oak Ridge, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 28.38% | $10,884, see rank | 17.47% | $14,454 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 33.04% | $19,163, see rank | 32.06% | $17,334 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.39% | $4,369, see rank | 3.21% | $2,884 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 23.78% | $27,856, see rank | 18.41% | $20,076 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankOak Ridge, TN | 74,007 USD |
Tennessee | 55,459 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Oak Ridge, TN | 90,843 USD |
Tennessee | 73,630 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Oak Ridge, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
White | $53,411, see rank | $47,658 | $56,900 |
Black | $51,818, see rank | $32,361 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $35,598, see rank | $34,631 | $42,396 |
Asian | $85,833, see rank | $66,243 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $23,850, see rank | $37,160 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $21,176, see rank | $31,393 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $21,250, see rank | $33,366 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Oak Ridge, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $30,108, see rank | $22,607 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $46,158, see rank | $48,825 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $76,750, see rank | $53,148 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $46,875, see rank | $33,548 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Oak Ridge, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 23,537, see rank | 5,125,250 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 10,989, 46.69%, see rank | 48.12% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 7,461, 67.90%, see rank | 66.79% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2, 0.02%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 7,459, 67.88%, see rank | 66.20% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 6,883, 92.28%, see rank | 90.44% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 576, 7.72%, see rank | 9.56% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,528, 32.10%, see rank | 33.21% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 12,548, 53.31%, see rank | 51.88% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 6,961, 55.47%, see rank | 56.49% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 6,961, 55.47%, see rank | 56.42% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 6,164, 88.55%, see rank | 90.61% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 797, 11.45%, see rank | 9.39% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 5,587, 44.53%, see rank | 43.51% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Oak Ridge, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 12,841, 100% | 2,788,201 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 10,966, 85.40%, see rank | 83.70% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 1,126, 8.77%, see rank | 9.50% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 22, 0.17%, see rank | 0.81% | 5.06% |
Walked | 141, 1.10%, see rank | 1.32% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 202, 1.57%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 384, 2.99%, see rank | 3.54% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Oak Ridge, TN | 19.7 minutes |
Tennessee | 24.2 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Oak Ridge, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,047 | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 6,883, 52.76%, see rank | 52.07% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,483, 50.60%, see rank | 29.42% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 780, 11.33%, see rank | 14.11% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,085, 15.76%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 597, 8.67%, see rank | 9.36% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 773, 11.23%, see rank | 22.13% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 6,164, 47.24%, see rank | 47.93% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,572, 41.73%, see rank | 38.09% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,059, 17.18%, see rank | 20.19% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,182, 35.40%, see rank | 33.27% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33, 0.54%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 280, 4.54%, see rank | 7.78% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Oak Ridge, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,047, 100% | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 51, 0.39%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
Construction | 765, 5.86%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 1,344, 10.30%, see rank | 12.95% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 117, 0.90%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 1,472, 11.28%, see rank | 12.19% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 399, 3.06%, see rank | 6.19% | 4.93% |
Information | 164, 1.26%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 599, 4.59%, see rank | 5.73% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,936, 22.50%, see rank | 9.23% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,995, 22.96%, see rank | 22.97% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,046, 8.02%, see rank | 9.21% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 675, 5.17%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 484, 3.71%, see rank | 4.89% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Oak Ridge, TN | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 4,855 | 16.75%, see rank | 17.83% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 931 | 12.60%, see rank | 13.43% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.