| Population | Oak Ridge city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Total Population | 27,387 | 5,689,283 |
| Male | 46.8% | 48.7% |
| Female | 53.2% | 51.3% |
| 18 years and over | 77.6% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% | 12.4% |
| Married Persons | 57.5% | 56.2% |
| Single Persons | 42.5% | 43.8% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | 35.9 |
| Average Family Size | 2.83 | 2.99 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 88.5% | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 8.9% | 16.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Oak Ridge city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Total Housing Units | 13,417 | 2,439,443 |
| Median Home Cost | $98,200 | $93,000 |
| Number of Households | 12,062 | 2,232,905 |
| Persons per Household | 2.24 | 2.48 |
| Economic Characteristics | Oak Ridge city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Median Household Income | $41,950 | $36,360 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,793 | $19,393 |
| In Labor Force | 58.2% | 63.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 8.0% | 10.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Oak Ridge city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 3,050 | 650,037 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,500 | 309,224 |
| College or Graduate School | 1,144 | 287,550 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 23.7% | 31.6% |
| Associates Degree | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 12.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 17.9% | 6.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
