CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 48
Tennessee · Knox County · 5,379 residents · 3.736 sq mi
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#288highest foreign-born in TN9.9%#364highest population in TN5,379#438highest WFH in TN15.2%#448lowest short commute in TN21.2 minTRACT SHAPE · Knox County, TN
The short version
Census Tract 48 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,838. Population has declined 6% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $256,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,379
−6%since 2020
from 5,700 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,440 / sq mi
−6%since 2020
from 1,526 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+12%since 2020
from 34.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,838
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $45,411 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,044
+53%since 2020
from $21,612 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−2%since 2020
from 0.415 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
Retail trade10.3%
Information9.6%
Other services9.4%
Public administration7.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
Education & health services3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$256,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $144,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,274
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $750 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+34%since 2020
from 3.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(4,325)
Black11.2%(637)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(584)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other2.3%(131)
Diversity Score50.1%(2,855)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(4,146)
Black3.9%(210)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(842)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other3.1%(165)
Diversity Score47.4%(2,548)
Diversity Score
47
−5%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.2 min
−13%since 2020
from 24.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Female
47.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Foreign born
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $59,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $256,000, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 15.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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