Oak Ridge, TN Profile
Oak Ridge, TN, population 27,751, is located
in Tennessee's Anderson county,
about 19.8 miles from Knoxville and 88.8 miles from Chattanooga.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Oak Ridge has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Oak Ridge's population has grown by about 3%.
Oak Ridge's property crime levels tend to be higher than Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Oak Ridge tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 27,387 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,149 | -0.87% |
| 2002 | 27,038 | -0.41% |
| 2003 | 27,037 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 26,905 | -0.49% |
| 2005 | 26,960 | 0.20% |
| 2006 | 27,262 | 1.12% |
| 2007 | 27,335 | 0.27% |
| 2008 | 27,543 | 0.76% |
| 2009 | 27,751 | 0.76% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,950 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 394 |
| 2002 | 591 |
| 2003 | 594 |
| 2004 | 619 |
| 2005 | 613 |
| 2006 | 535 |
| 2007 | 527 |
| 2008 | 447 |
| 2009 | 433 |
| 2010 | 480 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 7 | 29 | 70 |
| 2002 |
0 | 17 | 48 | 100 |
| 2003 |
1 | 18 | 41 | 103 |
| 2004 |
1 | 12 | 49 | 109 |
| 2005 |
1 | 11 | 51 | 106 |
| 2006 |
1 | 17 | 35 | 95 |
| 2007 |
4 | 9 | 37 | 96 |
| 2008 |
0 | 11 | 34 | 78 |
| 2009 |
0 | 16 | 36 | 68 |
| 2010 |
1 | 8 | 31 | 93 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,226 |
| 2002 | 6,102 |
| 2003 | 6,094 |
| 2004 | 6,790 |
| 2005 | 6,815 |
| 2006 | 5,842 |
| 2007 | 5,094 |
| 2008 | 5,461 |
| 2009 | 4,907 |
| 2010 | 4,443 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
241 |
1,138 |
65 |
| 2002 |
326 |
1,298 |
79 |
| 2003 |
337 |
1,211 |
124 |
| 2004 |
385 |
1,358 |
132 |
| 2005 |
383 |
1,350 |
147 |
| 2006 |
347 |
1159 |
109 |
| 2007 |
334 |
1009 |
67 |
| 2008 |
443 |
979 |
82 |
| 2009 |
407 |
894 |
59 |
| 2010 |
365 |
825 |
42 |
Location
| Elevation | 875 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 85.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
