Rockwood is located in Roane county Tennessee with a geographic area of 8.0 square miles. The total population in Rockwood is 5,446 with 40.0% male and 60.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.1% of the population. The median household income is $35,607, per capita income is $24,730. There are a total of 2,102 housing units with 56.8% owner occupied. Education includes 38.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rockwood in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.