How many renters in Rocky Top, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Rocky Top, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.4% (±13.6 points) of renting households in Rocky Top, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.4% (±13.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.5% (±10.3 points)
Median share of income: 26.2% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rocky Top

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rocky Top	Anderson County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±6.6 points)	14.9%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.9% (±3.8 points)	8.5%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	30.8% (±18.0 points)	18.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.0% (±12.4 points)	13.4%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.9% (±8.9 points)	9.2%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	24.5% (±10.3 points)	35.4%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Rocky Top against Anderson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rocky Top	Anderson County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.4% (±13.6 points)	44.6% (±5.5 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.5% (±10.3 points)	35.4% (±4.6 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.2% (±3.8 points)	28.0% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,467 (±$13,449)	$43,490 (±$3,993)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$690 (±$64)	$1,031 (±$40)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Rocky Top, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Anderson County (44.6%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Anderson County, Rocky Top ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 267 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Rocky Top

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky Top
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rocky Top	—	36.4% (±13.6 points)	—
Norris	5.2 mi	49.2% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Caryville	6.5 mi	44.1% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksboro	7.9 mi	24.2% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	8.9 mi	50.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Follette	10 mi	42.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fincastle	14 mi	100.0% (±78.1 points)	Not measurably different
Powell	15 mi	51.2% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Halls (community)	16 mi	24.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Anderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clinton	50.6% (±17.8 points)
2	Norris	49.2% (±32.2 points)
3	Oak Ridge	41.3% (±6.4 points)
4	Rocky Top	36.4% (±13.6 points)
5	Oliver Springs	27.3% (±24.1 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

Are renters in Rocky Top rent-burdened?

36.4% of renting households in Rocky Top pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Rocky Top spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rocky Top, TN spends 26.2% (±3.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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