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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Knox County

Tennessee · 335,749 residents · 508.325 sq mi
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Knox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,010. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $63,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
335,749
−12%vs 2000
vs 382,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
661 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
320K367K415K462K510K1990201020202024Knox County
2024494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,010
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,454 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,007
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $493 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(333,993)
Black8.6%(32,788)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,803)
Asian1.3%(4,909)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.6%(97,947)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(301,788)
Black8.7%(29,299)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,935)
Asian0.9%(3,136)
Other0.5%(1,526)
Diversity Score24.2%(81,265)
Diversity Score
24
−6%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Knox County to nearby counties

KNOX COUNTY VS
Anderson County
Income$66,183+154%
Home value$239,400+278%
Population82,066−84%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$62,727+141%
Home value$204,000+222%
Population21,450−96%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
Blount County
Income$77,365+197%
Home value$320,500+406%
Population143,820−72%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
Sevier County
Income$62,581+141%
Home value$299,000+372%
Population101,342−80%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Tennessee?

Knox County, Tennessee has about 335,749 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Knox County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Knox County, Tennessee earns about $26,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox County, Tennessee expensive?

In Knox County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Tennessee?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Knox County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee?

About 14.1% of people in Knox County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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