Knoxville City PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

182,403

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.5

1.52% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.9%

5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,123

6.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$157,000

9.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

85,623

0.0736% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Knoxville City PUMA, TN had a population of 182k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $44,123. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Knoxville City PUMA, TN grew from 180,525 to 182,403, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $41,245 to $44,123, a 6.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

7.02% of the households in Knoxville City 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.

96.1% of the residents in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (7,694 degrees awarded in 2021), South College (220552) (1,874 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (463 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

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

Knoxville City PUMA, TN borders Knox County (East) PUMA, TN and Farragut Town PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Knoxville City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 182k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.82% of Knoxville City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2021, there were 4.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Knoxville City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are Spanish (6,128 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (915 households), and Arabic (798 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,937

Women

51.5%

88,624

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 182,561 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Knoxville City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville City PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.49k ± 839

5.3%

Hispanic Population

9.66k people

5.3% of the people in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are hispanic (9.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knoxville City PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,518 ± 953 people
Iraq
873 ± 724 people
Guatemala
845 ± 712 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knoxville City PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,518 Knoxville City PUMA, TN residents, followed by Iraq with 873 and Guatemala with 845.

Foreign-Born Population

5.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

5.57%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2021, 5.82% of Knoxville City PUMA, TN residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was 5.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,128 households (3.55%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
915 households (0.529%)
Arabic
798 households (0.462%)

7.02% of the households in Knoxville City PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3.55% of the households in Knoxville City 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

Vietnam
2,812 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
1,823 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,256 ± 259

Knoxville City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knoxville City PUMA, TN employs 85.6k people. The largest industries in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (8,295 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,815 people), and Construction (4,558 people), and the highest paying industries are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($231,775), Air transportation ($167,659), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($130,274).

Males in Knoxville City PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,651. The income inequality in Knoxville City PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,631

Women

49.8%

42,929

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Knoxville City PUMA, TN in 2020 was 85,560 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Knoxville City PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

85.6k

2021 Value

0.0736%

1 Year growth

± 0.0736%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Knoxville City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.0736%, from 85.6k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville City PUMA, TN, are Postsecondary teachers (2,500 people), Cashiers (2,496 people), and Customer service representatives (2,411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville City PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.6k

2021 Value

0.0736%

1 Year growth

± 0.0736%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Knoxville City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.0736%, from 85.6k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville City PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,295 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,815 people), and Construction (4,558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knoxville City PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Knoxville City PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,743

Median earning men ± $1,490

$28,712

Median earning women ± $1,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($53,171), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,651), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,750), Information ($41,612), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,612).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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 City PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Knoxville City PUMA, TN awarded 10,298 degrees. The student population of Knoxville City PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 16,090 male students and 22,849 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are White (7,816 and 78.5%), followed by Black or African American (918 and 9.21%), Hispanic or Latino (407 and 4.09%), and Asian (355 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Knoxville City PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (7,694 and 74.7%), South College (220552) (1,874 and 18.2%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (463 and 4.5%).

The most popular majors in Knoxville City PUMA, TN are Clinical Laboratory Technician (692 and 6.72%), Registered Nursing (511 and 4.96%), and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (387 and 3.76%).

The median tuition cost in Knoxville City 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 2021 in Knoxville City PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 38,939 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 38,939 students enrolled in Knoxville City PUMA, TN, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,029 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
496 degrees awarded
Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
364 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
319 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 496 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
7,694 degrees awarded
South College (220552)
1,874 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
463 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with 7,694 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,021 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knoxville City PUMA, TN, which is 0.641 times less than the 6,277 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,816 degrees mean that there were 8.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 918 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,712) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.698% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 Knoxville City PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.6k), Some college (39k), and Bachelors Degree (27.3k).

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 Knoxville City PUMA, TN was $157,000 in 2021, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $143,900 to $157,000, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Knoxville City PUMA, TN is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Knoxville City PUMA, TN is $44,123. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Housing

Property

$157,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,133

$37,800

Median Property Taxes

±$1,463

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 City 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 Knoxville City PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.6%

Homeownership

2021

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47.6% of the housing units in Knoxville City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Knoxville City PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$44,123

Median Household Income

± $1,350

79.4k

Number of Households

± 2,279

In 2021, the median household income of the 79.4k households in Knoxville City PUMA, TN grew to $44,123 from the previous year's value of $41,245.

The following chart displays the households in Knoxville City 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.477

2021 Wage GINI in Knoxville City PUMA, TN

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in Knoxville City PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Knoxville City PUMA, TN was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Knoxville City PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Knoxville City PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Knoxville City PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (8.35%)
Worked At Home (7.71%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in Knoxville City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.35%) and those who worked at home (7.71%).

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 City PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Knoxville City PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knoxville City 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 Knoxville City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knoxville City PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville City PUMA, TN (38.2k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 PUMA, 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.

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

89.6% of the population of Knoxville City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville City PUMA, TN grew by 3.94% from 9.98% to 10.4%.

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