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Knox County

Tennessee · 432,226 residents · 508.325 sq mi
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Knox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,759. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432,226
+13%since 2000
from 382,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
320K367K415K462K510K1990201020202024Knox County
2024494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,759
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,454 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,349
+25%since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(362,580)
Black8.7%(37,648)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(15,012)
Asian1.9%(7,998)
Other1.7%(7,210)
Diversity Score35.1%(151,812)
Diversity Score
35
+37%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$239,400+57%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Income$62,727+34%
Home value$204,000+34%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Home value$320,500+110%
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Income$62,581+34%
Home value$299,000+96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Tennessee?

Knox County, Tennessee has about 432,226 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Tennessee earns about $46,759 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 $152,300, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Tennessee?

About 33.8% 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 13.7% 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 96,477 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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