What kinds of homes are in Rocky Top, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Rocky Top, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rocky Top, TN has 772 (±120) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 477 homes per square mile of land.

47.7% are detached single-family houses.

23.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 772 (±120)
Detached houses: 47.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.9%
5+ unit buildings: 17.3%

Homes in Rocky Top by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rocky Top	Anderson County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	47.7% (±8.5 points)	71.6%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±3.6 points)	2.8%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	18.8% (±9.0 points)	1.2%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.8% (±10.9 points)	2.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.6% (±4.4 points)	10.2%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Rocky Top, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Anderson County (11.2%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Rocky Top

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky Top
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rocky Top	—	17.3% (±11.1 points)	—
Norris	5.2 mi	19.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Caryville	6.5 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Jacksboro	7.9 mi	17.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	8.9 mi	18.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Follette	10 mi	17.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fincastle	14 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Powell	15 mi	8.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Halls (community)	16 mi	5.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caryville, TN (0.0%), Fincastle, TN (0.0%), Halls (community), TN (5.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Anderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Norris	19.7% (±8.6 points)
2	Oak Ridge	18.2% (±2.7 points)
3	Clinton	18.0% (±7.2 points)
4	Rocky Top	17.3% (±11.1 points)
5	Oliver Springs	9.5% (±11.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rocky Top

How many homes are in Rocky Top?

Rocky Top, TN has an estimated 772 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rocky Top houses or apartments?

47.7% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 41.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Rocky Top?

23.9% of homes in Rocky Top are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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