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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Knox County

Tennessee · 382,032 residents · 508.325 sq mi
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Knox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,454. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382,032
+14%since 1990
from 335,749 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
752 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 661 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
320K367K415K462K510K1990201020202024Knox County
2024494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,454
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,010 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,875
+56%since 1990
from $14,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
33.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Knox County to nearby counties

KNOX COUNTY VS
Anderson County
Income$66,183+77%
Home value$239,400+150%
Population82,066−84%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$62,727+67%
Home value$204,000+113%
Population21,450−96%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
Blount County
Income$77,365+107%
Home value$320,500+235%
Population143,820−72%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
Sevier County
Income$62,581+67%
Home value$299,000+212%
Population101,342−80%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Tennessee?

Knox County, Tennessee has about 382,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Tennessee earns about $37,454 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Tennessee?

About 29.0% 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 12.6% of people in Knox County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,283 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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121 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 46.06Census Tract 51Census Tract 58.13Census Tract 57.04Census Tract 61.04Census Tract 59.07Census Tract 49Census Tract 62.06Census Tract 60.02Census Tract 46.07Census Tract 57.11Census Tract 59.12Census Tract 46.13Census Tract 60.03Census Tract 58.08Census Tract 59.08Census Tract 48Census Tract 61.02Census Tract 62.05Census Tract 44.03
23 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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