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Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Anderson county, is 19 miles W of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 137 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is part of the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 27,387 people people live in Oak Ridge.
In Oak Ridge, about 56% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Oak Ridge, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Oak Ridge nicely.
In 2000, Oak Ridge had a median family income of $57,087. Overall, families in Oak Ridge are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. It turns out that people in Oak Ridge tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($30,750) in Oak Ridge than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Ridge, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Tennessee.
In Oak Ridge, 95% of commuters drive to work. Oak Ridge is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Oak Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Oak Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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