With 12,504 people, South Knoxville is a neighborhood in Knoxville. Owners hold 37% of the housing stock. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. 25.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $201,754. There are 2,269 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up South Knoxville; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,504
Population density
2,269 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.51 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$51,734
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,600
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$201,754
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,385
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.9%
63.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.21 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(9,943)
Black10.4%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(455)
Asian3.3%(412)
Other3.1%(391)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(9,943)
Black10.4%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(455)
Asian3.3%(412)
Other3.1%(391)
Diversity Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
