Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN

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2024 Population
128,171
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.1
0.542% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.44%
1.36% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$80,231
4.68% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$325,800
16.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,891
7.2% 1-year growth

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10.6% of the households in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN are South College (2,558 degrees awarded in 2023), Pellissippi State Community College (1,778 degrees), and Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc (250 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was $325,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 128k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.66% of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (9.81k people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.72k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN are Spanish (6,476 households), Arabic (891 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (727 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
65,067
Women
51.1%
62,281
Men
48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 127,348 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
95.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    101k ± 2.66k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.55k ± 1.08k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.72k ± 1.15k
6.71%
Hispanic Population
8.6k people

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.72k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.71% of the people in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN are hispanic (8.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,751 ± 1,020 people
  2. Guatemala
    902 ± 735 people
  3. India
    598 ± 599 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,751 Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guatemala with 902 and India with 598.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.66%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.81k people
7.83%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.91k people

As of 2024, 7.66% of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN residents (9.81k 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 Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was 7.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,476 households (5.39%)
  2. Arabic
    891 households (0.741%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    727 households (0.605%)

10.6% of the households in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 5.39% of the households in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,255 ± 326
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,893 ± 391
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,028 ± 272

Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN employs 61.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,793 people), Construction (4,504 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,095 people), and the highest paying industries were Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($215,527), Advertising, public relations & related services ($213,558), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($189,157).

Males in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,727. The income inequality in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,065
Women
47%
32,826
Men
53%

The workforce of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN in 2023 was 61,891 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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Occupations

61.9k
2023 Value
7.2%
1 Year growth
± 7.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 7.2%, from 57.7k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, are Other managers (1,682 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,477 people), and Registered nurses (1,471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.9k
2023 Value
7.2%
1 Year growth
± 7.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 7.2%, from 57.7k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,793 people), Construction (4,504 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,095 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,725
Median earning men ± $2,263
$42,232
Median earning women ± $1,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,924), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,974), and Public Administration ($78,934).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,833), Information ($60,656), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,595).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN awarded 4,586 degrees. The student population of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,333 male students and 11,948 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN are White (3,267 and 73%), Black or African American (694 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (187 and 4.18%), and Two or More Races (123 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are South College (2,558 and 55.8%), Pellissippi State Community College (1,778 and 38.8%), and Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc (250 and 5.45%).

The most popular majors in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (863 and 18.8%), Pre-Nursing Studies (711 and 15.5%), and Registered Nursing (347 and 7.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2015 in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,281 (30.9% men and 69.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,281 students enrolled in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,095 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    863 degrees awarded
  2. Pre-Nursing Studies
    711 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 863 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. South College
    2,558 degrees awarded
  2. Pellissippi State Community College
    1,778 degrees awarded
  3. Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc
    250 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South College with 2,558 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,305 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, which is 0.398 times less than the 3,281 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,267 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 694 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,485) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.337% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (26k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Some college (18.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was $325,800 in 2024, which is 0.979 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,400 to $325,800, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,446
$34,379
Median Property Taxes
±$1,417

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 Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2024
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.4% of the housing units in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,231
Median Household Income
± $2,595
52.6k
Number of Households
± 1,841

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN grew to $80,231 from the previous year's value of $76,645.

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Wage Distribution

0.47
2023 Wage GINI in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN
0.472
2022 Wage GINI in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.402% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.746% of the workforce in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN (12k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,437 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.38%
Uninsured
56.4%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN declined by 6.63% from 8.97% to 8.38%.

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