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Compare Oak Ridge to Jackson

This post compares Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Jackson, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Oak Ridge (city) Jackson (city)
Population 29,009 66,977
Income (median) $46,369 $36,588
Home Value (median) $149,000 $131,800
White 83% 51%
Black 6% 44%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 39% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oak Ridge or Jackson?
A: Oak Ridge has a much smaller population count than Jackson: 29009 compared with 66977 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oak Ridge or in Jackson?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Oak Ridge.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oak Ridge or Jackson?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Oak Ridge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jackson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Oak Ridge versus 45% for Jackson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oak Ridge may include: Johnson-City, Gallatin, and East-Ridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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