Knoxville, TN

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US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Property Value

$214,000

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Knoxville, TN had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Knoxville, TN N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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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.

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,489 degrees awarded in 2023), South College (2,558 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (581 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Knoxville, TN was $214,000, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

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Economy

The economy of Knoxville, TN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Knoxville, TN are , and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,583), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,603), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,868).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,128 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (9,095 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,309

Median earning men ± $1,142

$33,722

Median earning women ± $1,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($57,212), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,718), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,875), Wholesale Trade ($47,992), and Information ($45,935).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill 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.

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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 2023, universities in Knoxville, TN awarded 12,014 degrees. The student population of Knoxville, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,575 male students and 27,694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knoxville, TN are White (8,941 and 76.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,100 and 9.46%), Hispanic or Latino (517 and 4.45%), and Two or More Races (430 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,489 and 70.7%), South College (2,558 and 21.3%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (581 and 4.84%).

The most popular majors in Knoxville, TN are Pre-Nursing Studies (711 and 5.92%), Registered Nursing (479 and 3.99%), and Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (432 and 3.6%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Knoxville, 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 46,269 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 46,269 students enrolled in Knoxville, TN, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,353 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
354 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
476 degrees awarded
Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
432 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Knoxville, TN was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 354 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

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Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,489 degrees awarded
South College
2,558 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knoxville, TN, which is 0.613 times less than the 7,450 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 8,941 degrees mean that there were 8.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,100 degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% 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

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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, TN was $214,000 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,200 to $214,000, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Knoxville, TN is 46.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$214,000

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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.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knoxville, TN is from Tennessee.

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2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

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2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

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The chart below shows how the median household income in Knoxville, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

Social Needs

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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

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

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