Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN

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2024 Population
138,155
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.4
0.317% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
24.4%
1.61% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,325
4.99% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$229,600
13.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
65,828
8.06% 1-year growth

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8.81% of the households in Knoxville city (Central) 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 Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,489 degrees awarded in 2023) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (581 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was $229,600, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%.

Most people in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 138k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.1% of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (8.43k people).

In 2024, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.95k 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 Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN are Spanish (7,382 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,085 households), and Arabic (889 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,866
Women
50.9%
66,309
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 135,175 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
95.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville city (Central) 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 Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    94.6k ± 2.48k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.2k ± 1.27k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.95k ± 1.09k
8.12%
Hispanic Population
11.2k people

In 2024, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.95k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.12% of the people in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN are hispanic (11.2k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,767 ± 1,025 people
  2. Guatemala
    993 ± 771 people
  3. Honduras
    435 ± 511 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,767 Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guatemala with 993 and Honduras with 435.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.43k people
6.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.22k people

As of 2024, 6.1% of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN residents (8.43k 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 city (Central) PUMA, TN was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,382 households (5.6%)
  2. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    1,085 households (0.823%)
  3. Arabic
    889 households (0.674%)

8.81% of the households in Knoxville city (Central) 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 Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 5.6% of the households in Knoxville city (Central) 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
    1,655 ± 299
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,195 ± 276
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    846 ± 253

Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN employs 65.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (6,826 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,691 people), and Construction (4,121 people), and the highest paying industries were Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($151,032), Air transportation ($147,894), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($136,743).

Males in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,499. The income inequality in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,594
Women
49.5%
33,234
Men
50.5%

The workforce of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN in 2023 was 65,828 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

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Occupations

65.8k
2023 Value
8.06%
1 Year growth
± 8.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 8.06%, from 60.9k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN, are Waiters & waitresses (1,838 people), Retail salespersons (1,640 people), and Registered nurses (1,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.8k
2023 Value
8.06%
1 Year growth
± 8.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 8.06%, from 60.9k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,826 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,691 people), and Construction (4,121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Knoxville city (Central) 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

$39,677
Median earning men ± $2,711
$31,847
Median earning women ± $1,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,061), Information ($58,398), and Wholesale Trade ($54,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,946), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,392), and Information ($49,551).

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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 Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN awarded 9,070 degrees. The student population of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,263 male students and 20,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN are White (7,072 and 80.5%), Black or African American (481 and 5.48%), Hispanic or Latino (422 and 4.81%), and Two or More Races (343 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,489 and 93.6%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (581 and 6.41%).

The most popular majors in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN are Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (431 and 4.75%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (380 and 4.19%), and Social Work (377 and 4.16%).

The median tuition cost in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN for a public four year colleges is $11,332 for in-state students and $29,522 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 37,510 (46% men and 54% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 37,510 students enrolled in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,744 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    354 degrees awarded
  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    302 degrees awarded
  3. Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
    431 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 354 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    8,489 degrees awarded
  2. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
    581 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with 8,489 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,076 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN, which is 0.816 times less than the 4,994 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 7,072 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 481 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,152) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.668% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.909% 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 Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN in 2023 were Some college (31.9k), High School or Equivalent (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (20k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was $229,600 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,200 to $229,600, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN is 44.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,380
$26,049
Median Property Taxes
±$1,264

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Rent vs Own

44.3%
Homeownership
2024
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.3% of the housing units in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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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.
$49,325
Median Household Income
± $2,091
58.8k
Number of Households
± 2,140

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.8k households in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN grew to $49,325 from the previous year's value of $46,982.

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Wage Distribution

0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN
0.45
2022 Wage GINI in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.7% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Knoxville city (Central) 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

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN (31.4k out of 129k 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 city (Central) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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Health

87.2% of the population of Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.999% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% 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 20.3% under 18 years, 34.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.8%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
9.82%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.999%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville city (Central) PUMA, TN grew by 5.42% from 12.2% to 12.8%.

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