Knoxville, TN

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2024 Population

195,185

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.5

0.601% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.2%

1.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,039

5.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$239,700

12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

101,561

3.35% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Knoxville, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Knoxville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,969 degrees awarded in 2024), South College (2,780 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (492 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Knoxville, TN was $239,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Knoxville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Knoxville, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Knoxville, TN is home to a population of 195k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.09% of Knoxville, TN residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2024, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Knoxville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Knoxville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville, TN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knoxville, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.5k ± 1.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.5k ± 1.49k

7.67%

Hispanic Population

15k people

7.67% of the people in Knoxville, TN are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knoxville, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

7.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

6.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2024, 7.09% of Knoxville, TN residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knoxville, TN was 6.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knoxville, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,560 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,706 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
1,387 ± 331

Knoxville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Knoxville, TN.

Health

88.4% of the population of Knoxville, TN has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 32.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville, TN grew by 3.07% from 11.3% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knoxville, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Knoxville, TN employs 102k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knoxville, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,194 people), Retail Trade (12,727 people), and Educational Services (11,629 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,849), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,159), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,799).

Employment

Occupations

102k

2024 Value

± 2,795

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knoxville, TN grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 98.3k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,191 people), Management Occupations (9,287 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

102k

2024 Value

± 2,795

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knoxville, TN grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 98.3k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,194 people), Retail Trade (12,727 people), and Educational Services (11,629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knoxville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Knoxville, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,898

Median earning men ± $1,173

$34,494

Median earning women ± $1,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($59,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,889), and Wholesale Trade ($56,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($57,448), Public Administration ($53,050), and Information ($49,364).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Knoxville, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Knoxville, TN awarded 12,605 degrees. The student population of Knoxville, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 20,619 male students and 31,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knoxville, TN are White (9,241 and 75.5%), Black or African American (1,236 and 10.1%), Hispanic or Latino (609 and 4.98%), and Two or More Races (474 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,969 and 71.2%), South College (2,780 and 22.1%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (492 and 3.9%).

The most popular majors in Knoxville, TN are Pre-Nursing Studies (710 and 5.63%), Registered Nursing (522 and 4.14%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (406 and 3.22%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,560 for in-state students and $30,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Knoxville, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 52,351 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 52,351 students enrolled in Knoxville, TN, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36,171 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
518 degrees awarded
Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
399 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
373 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knoxville, TN was Registered Nursing with 518 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Knoxville, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,969 degrees awarded
South College
2,780 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
492 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with 8,969 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,654 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knoxville, TN, which is 0.585 times less than the 7,951 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,241 degrees mean that there were 7.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,236 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,252) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,598) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knoxville, TN was $239,700 in 2024, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,000 to $239,700, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Knoxville, TN is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knoxville, TN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knoxville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,283

$40,240

Median Property Taxes

±$1,527

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knoxville, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knoxville, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.6% of the housing units in Knoxville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knoxville, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,039

Median Household Income

± $1,606

86.3k

Number of Households

± 2,453

In 2024, the median household income of the 86.3k households in Knoxville, TN grew to $54,039 from the previous year's value of $50,994.

The following chart displays the households in Knoxville, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knoxville, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Knoxville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knoxville, TN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.938% of the workforce in Knoxville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knoxville, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knoxville, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knoxville, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville, TN (37.4k out of 185k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knoxville, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.