Anderson County at a Glance

Date of organization: 1801

Form of Government:
Commission - County Mayor

Area: 345 Square Miles
Miles of Streets: 535
Libraries: 4
Parks: 7
Registered Voters: 47,069
School Facilities: 17
Public School Enrollment: 7,160

Population: 73,579 (2006)

Oak Ridge: 27,638
Clinton: 9,504
Oliver Springs: 3,319
Lake City: 1,859
Norris: 1,465
(all municipalities per 2000 census)

Housing Units: 33,784
Median Household Income: $38,194
Per Capita Income: $29,780
Median Age: 41.4
Labor Force: 35,830 (2007 est)
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
(September 2005)