Knoxville, TN

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2020 Population
187,487
0.706% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
32.9
0.612% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
22.5%
7.35% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$41,598
3.12% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$142,700
4.7% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
93,647
0.259% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Knoxville, TN had a population of 187k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $41,598. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Knoxville, TN grew from 186,173 to 187,487, a 0.706% increase and its median household income grew from $40,341 to $41,598, a 3.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

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.

95.8% of the residents in Knoxville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knoxville, 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 2020, the median property value in Knoxville, TN was $142,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

Most people in Knoxville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Knoxville, TN was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Knoxville, TN is home to a population of 187k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.1% of Knoxville, TN residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2020, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Knoxville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%
2020 Citizenship
96.1%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.8% of Knoxville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville, TN was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    136k ± 1.66k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    31.6k ± 1.32k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    6.09k ± 936
5.41%
Hispanic Population
10.1k people

In 2020, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Knoxville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.41% of the people in Knoxville, TN are hispanic (10.1k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    88,072 ± 7,239 people
  2. India
    23,811 ± 3,782 people
  3. Guatemala
    14,944 ± 2,998 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 88,072 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,811 and Guatemala with 14,944.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
11.4k people
5.84%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
10.9k people

As of 2020, 6.1% of Knoxville, TN residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knoxville, TN was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,467 ± 353
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,633 ± 292
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,362 ± 234

Knoxville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Knoxville, TN employs 93.6k people. The largest industries in Knoxville, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,386 people), Retail Trade (12,994 people), and Educational Services (11,012 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,393), Utilities ($60,669), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($59,423).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,310. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

93.6k
2020 Value
± 2,519
−0.259%
1 Year decline
± 3.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Knoxville, TN declined at a rate of −0.259%, from 93.9k employees to 93.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,072 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,404 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (7,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

93.6k
2020 Value
± 2,519
−0.259%
1 Year decline
± 3.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Knoxville, TN declined at a rate of −0.259%, from 93.9k employees to 93.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,386 people), Retail Trade (12,994 people), and Educational Services (11,012 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,191
Median earning men ± $955
$26,807
Median earning women ± $750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($50,106), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,537), and Public Administration ($46,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($39,934), Public Administration ($37,290), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,219).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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
  1. $51.3B
  2. $50.3B
  3. $49.5B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $34.2B
  2. $26.7B
  3. $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).

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Knoxville, TN awarded 10,372 degrees. The student population of Knoxville, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 32,184 male students and 45,878 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knoxville, TN are White (7,865 and 78.4%), followed by Black or African American (932 and 9.29%), Hispanic or Latino (411 and 4.09%), and Asian (355 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (7,694 and 74.2%), South College (220552) (1,874 and 18.1%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (463 and 4.46%).

The most popular majors in Knoxville, TN are Clinical Laboratory Technician (692 and 6.67%), Registered Nursing (511 and 4.93%), and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (387 and 3.73%).

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

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Knoxville, 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 78,062 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 78,062 students enrolled in Knoxville, TN, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 58,164 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 496 degree-majors awarded
  2. 364 degree-majors awarded
  3. 319 degree-majors awarded

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

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,694 degrees awarded
  2. 1,874 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,023 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knoxville, TN, which is 0.634 times less than the 6,349 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 7,865 degrees mean that there were 8.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 932 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.697% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (883k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Knoxville, TN was $142,700 in 2020, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $136,300 to $142,700, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Knoxville, TN is 46.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Knoxville, TN have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

Median household income in Knoxville, TN is $41,598. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Knoxville, TN was Census Tract 57.10 with a value of $169,792, followed by Census Tract 57.01 and Census Tract 58.07, with respective values of $124,259 and $112,292.

Property

$142,700
Median Property Value 2020
±$3,075
$38,490
Median Property Taxes
±$1,339

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.

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Rent vs Own

46.9%
Homeownership
2020
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 46.9% of the housing units in Knoxville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 57.10
  2. Census Tract 57.01
  3. Census Tract 58.07

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knoxville, TN was Census Tract 57.10 with a value of $169,792, followed by Census Tract 57.01 and Census Tract 58.07, with respective values of $124,259 and $112,292.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,598
Median Household Income
± $1,071
82.1k
Number of Households
± 2,235

In 2020, the median household income of the 82.1k households in Knoxville, TN grew to $41,598 from the previous year's value of $40,341.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knoxville, TN is from Tennessee.
0.463
2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.465
2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2020, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.436% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.88%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.48%)

In 2020, 78.1% of workers in Knoxville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who worked at home (6.48%).

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knoxville, TN have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Knoxville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville, TN (40.4k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 Hispanic.

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.

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90.1% of the population of Knoxville, TN has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Knox County, TN see 889 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.67% decrease from the previous year (895 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1693 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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889 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, TN

Primary care physicians in Knox County, TN see an average of 889 patients per year. This represents a 0.67% decrease from the previous year (895 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.85%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.87%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville, TN declined by 2.31% from 10.1% to 9.85%.

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.

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