Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

106,116

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.24%

10.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$113,546

1.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$505,600

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,551

8.74% 1-year decline

About

9.48% of the households in Knox County (Southwest) 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.

96.3% of the residents in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville (69 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville (67 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $505,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN borders Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN, Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, Knox County (North, East & South) PUMA, TN, Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, and Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 106k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.67% of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (9.2k people).

In 2024, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.55k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.19k Black or African American (Non-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 (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,726 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,281 households), and Arabic (976 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,077

Women

50.5%

51,990

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 105,067 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Knox County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
89k ± 2.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 611
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 677

4.66%

Hispanic Population

4.95k people

4.66% of the people in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN are hispanic (4.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
863 ± 718 people
India
746 ± 668 people
Mexico
685 ± 640 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN was China, the natal country of 863 Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents, followed by India with 746 and Mexico with 685.

Foreign-Born Population

8.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.2k people

8.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.5k people

As of 2024, 8.67% of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents (9.2k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 8.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,726 households (2.72%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,281 households (1.28%)
Arabic
976 households (0.973%)

9.48% of the households in Knox County (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.72% of the households in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,766 ± 383
Vietnam
1,762 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
1,230 ± 286

Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

Economy

The economy of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN employs 49.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (3,562 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,852 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,655 people), and the highest paying industries were Furniture & related product manufacturing ($233,556), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($195,386), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($184,766).

Males in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,704. The income inequality in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,779

Women

46%

26,772

Men

54%

The workforce of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2023 was 49,551 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

49.6k

2023 Value

−8.74%

1 Year decline

± −8.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −8.74%, from 54.3k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Other managers (1,829 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,439 people), and Retail salespersons (1,147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, 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

49.6k

2023 Value

−8.74%

1 Year decline

± −8.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −8.74%, from 54.3k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,562 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,852 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,655 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,123

Median earning men ± $4,748

$50,238

Median earning women ± $3,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($121,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,740), and Public Administration ($112,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,319), Manufacturing ($80,192), and Wholesale Trade ($69,563).

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 Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, 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 2023, universities in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN awarded 136 degrees. The student population of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN are White (66 and 48.5%), Unknown (34 and 25%), Black or African American (16 and 11.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 7.35%).

The largest universities in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville (69 and 50.7%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville (67 and 49.3%).

The most popular majors in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN are General Cosmetology (52 and 38.2%), Dental Assisting (34 and 25%), and Medical Assistant (33 and 24.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 188 students enrolled in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN, 17% men and 83% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 89 records, of which 79.8% were women and 20.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
33 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
52 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Medical Assistant with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville
69 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville with 69 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN, which is 0.143 times less than the 119 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 66 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 34 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.296% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.354% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (25.3k), Graduate Degree (18.2k), and Some college (14k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $505,600 in 2024, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $455,800 to $505,600, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$505,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,320

$31,868

Median Property Taxes

±$1,381

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

$113,546

Median Household Income

± $4,480

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,641

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew to $113,546 from the previous year's value of $112,309.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2023 Wage GINI in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN

0.509

2022 Wage GINI in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (3.95%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.95%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN (5.5k out of 105k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 61.9% on employee plans, 4.98% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.68%

Uninsured

61.9%

Employer Coverage

4.98%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined by 7.72% from 3.98% to 3.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.