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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Knoxville Metro

Knoxville, TN · 9 counties · 748,259 residents · 3,500.931 sq mi
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Knoxville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,777. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,747.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
748,259
+15%since 1990
from 651,618 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
624K708K792K876K960K1990201020202024Knoxville
2024932K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,777
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,876
+56%since 1990
from $12,754 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,747
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,369 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(607,387)
Black5.7%(37,010)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3,638)
Asian0.7%(4,458)
Diversity Score17.2%(111,985)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(681,666)
Black5.5%(41,078)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8,718)
Asian0.9%(6,660)
Diversity Score18%(134,503)
Diversity Score
18
+5%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

KnoxvilleCENTRAL202,021
What's inside

9 component counties

Knox CountyCENTRAL511,453Blount CountyCENTRAL143,820Anderson CountyCENTRAL82,066Loudon CountyCENTRAL63,764Roane County57,395Campbell County40,290Grainger County25,739Morgan County22,160Union County21,450
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knoxville, TN?

Knoxville, TN has about 748,259 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, TN?

The typical household in Knoxville, TN earns about $35,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knoxville, TN expensive?

In Knoxville, TN, the median home is worth about $88,747, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, TN?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Knoxville, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knoxville, TN?

About 13.2% of people in Knoxville, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knoxville, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Knoxville, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96,641 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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