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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Knoxville Metro

Knoxville, TN · 9 counties · 903,300 residents · 3,500.931 sq mi
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Knoxville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,890. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,696.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
903,300
+21%since 2000
from 748,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
624K708K792K876K960K1990201020202024Knoxville
2024932K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,890
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,777 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,001
+61%since 2000
from $19,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,696
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,747 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(681,666)
Black5.5%(41,078)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8,718)
Asian0.9%(6,660)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(134,503)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(748,819)
Black5.5%(49,398)
Hispanic / Latino5%(45,440)
Asian1.7%(15,151)
Other2.6%(23,860)
Diversity Score34.2%(308,794)
Segregation Score38.4%(346,842)
Diversity Score
34
+90%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 903,300 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, TN?

The typical household in Knoxville, TN earns about $56,890 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 $181,696, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, TN?

About 30.4% 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 13.5% 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 251,682 residents, a change of about 39 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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