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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Knoxville

Tennessee · 165,121 residents · 98.732 sq mi
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Knoxville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,923. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $49,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

165,121
−5%vs 2000
vs 173,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,672 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
162K171K180K189K198K1990201020202024Knoxville
2024195K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,923
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,492 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,108
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,171 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $467 in 2000
US average: $450
49.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
50.3% rent
2.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(137,336)
Black16.1%(28,015)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,751)
Asian1.4%(2,516)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(70,566)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(136,789)
Black15.6%(25,770)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(986)
Asian1%(1,653)
Other0.6%(909)
Diversity Score37.2%(61,428)
37
−8%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knoxville, Tennessee?

Knoxville, Tennessee has about 165,121 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Knoxville, Tennessee earns about $19,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knoxville, Tennessee expensive?

In Knoxville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, Tennessee?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Knoxville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knoxville, Tennessee?

About 20.8% of people in Knoxville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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