Anderson County at a Glance

Date of organization: 1801

Form of Government:
Commission - County Mayor

Area: 345 Square Miles
Miles of Streets: 534.13
Libraries: 4
Parks: 8
Registered Voters: 45,720
School Facilities: 17
Public School Enrollment: 6,805

 

Population: 72,224 (2004)

Oak Ridge: 27,387
Clinton: 9,409
Oliver Springs: 3,303
Lake City: 1,888
Norris: 1,446
(all municipalities per 2000 census)

Housing Units: 33,007
Median Household Income: $35,483
Per Capita Income: $29,780
Median Age: 39
Labor Force: 37,210 (2003 est)
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
(September 2005)