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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Knoxville Metro

Knoxville, TN · 9 counties · 748,259 residents · 3,501 sq mi
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Knoxville is a metro area of 748,259 people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,747. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 15% since 1990. The median household earns $35,777, about 16% below the national median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
Median age
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,501 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
624K708K792K876K960K19902000201020202024Knoxville
2024932K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(44,700)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(47,503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(48,309)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(50,420)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(51,595)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(103,090)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(117,388)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(107,535)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(75,053)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(55,618)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(35,566)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(11,482)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(607,387)
Black5.7%(37,010)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3,638)
Asian0.7%(4,458)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(681,666)
Black5.5%(41,078)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8,718)
Asian0.9%(6,660)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(25,915)
Puerto Rican0.5%(4,723)
Guatemalan0.6%(4,655)
South American0.4%(3,728)
Honduran0.3%(2,506)
Cuban0.2%(2,042)
Colombian0.2%(1,405)
Salvadoran0.1%(1,028)
Venezuelan0.1%(950)
Spaniard0.1%(872)
Panamanian0.1%(620)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(527)
Dominican0.1%(485)
Argentine0.1%(377)
Peruvian0%(365)
Chilean0%(251)
Ecuadorian0%(245)
Bolivian0%(78)
Uruguayan0%(50)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(4,095)
Chinese0.4%(3,837)
Korean0.2%(1,537)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,519)
Filipino0.2%(1,341)
Japanese0.1%(508)
Taiwanese0%(267)
Laotian0%(195)
Thai0%(194)
Pakistani0%(176)
Nepalese0%(133)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0%(110)
Kazakh0%(86)
Cambodian0%(83)
Malaysian0%(52)
Mien0%(6)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(196)
Guamanian0%(111)
Samoan0%(47)
Fijian0%(19)
Ancestry
English14.6%(136,434)
American11.7%(109,171)
German11.1%(103,356)
Irish10.5%(97,907)
Scottish2.8%(25,651)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(24,529)
Italian2.5%(22,886)
French1.5%(14,299)
Polish1.4%(12,818)
Dutch0.9%(8,585)
Welsh0.8%(7,172)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(5,677)
Norwegian0.5%(4,398)
Arab0.5%(4,348)
British0.5%(4,293)
Russian0.3%(3,079)
French Canadian0.3%(2,593)
Greek0.2%(2,114)
Hungarian0.2%(1,896)
Swiss0.2%(1,883)
Czech0.2%(1,662)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,659)
Danish0.2%(1,512)
Lebanese0.2%(1,271)
West Indian0.1%(1,059)
Austrian0.1%(906)
Iranian0.1%(891)
Portuguese0.1%(891)
Lithuanian0.1%(834)
Palestinian0.1%(794)
Slovak0.1%(781)
Canadian0.1%(755)
Finnish0.1%(682)
Romanian0.1%(649)
Nigerian0.1%(559)
Brazilian0.1%(551)
Iraqi0.1%(510)
Egyptian0.1%(384)
Armenian0%(348)
Belgian0%(315)
Ethiopian0%(310)
Croatian0.1%(299)
Kenyan0%(285)
Turkish0%(285)
Jamaican0%(252)
Jordanian0%(229)
Ghanaian0%(219)
Guyanese0%(212)
Slovene0%(210)
Moroccan0%(205)
Haitian0%(162)
Bulgarian0%(138)
Syrian0%(126)
Australian0%(116)
Latvian0%(113)
Serbian0%(102)
Israeli0%(23)
Somali0%(22)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(73,159)
Married61.9%(179,638)
Widowed2.5%(7,401)
Divorced10.4%(30,224)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(60,904)
Married57%(180,872)
Widowed11.5%(36,448)
Divorced12.3%(38,914)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(12,528)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(14,214)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(20,426)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(2,014)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(297)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55,337 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

KnoxvilleCENTRAL202,021Oak Ridge35,395Maryville32,442Farragut25,121Seymour16,216Powell13,739Alcoa13,689Lenoir City12,530Clinton10,466Halls10,272Tellico7,414La Follette7,176Loudon6,963Kingston6,299Harriman6,192Rockwood5,607Eagleton5,598Louisville4,562Karns4,115Oliver Springs3,433Mascot3,277Bean Station3,190Coalfield2,754Maynardville2,723Plainview2,263Jacksboro2,235Caryville2,217Blaine2,212Jellico2,126Vonore1,715

The 30 most populous of 51 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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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