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Rockford, Tennessee, in Blount county, is 9 miles S of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 146 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 798 people people live in Rockford.
In Rockford, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Rockford tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Rockford had a median family income of $50,074. Overall, families in Rockford are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Rockford does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($3,000) in Rockford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Residents of Rockford enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockford, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.
In Rockford, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Rockford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Rockford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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