Knoxville, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

869,525

1.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.8

0.741% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.6%

3.54% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,623

5.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$186,900

6.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

406,517

1.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Knoxville, TN had a population of 870k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $56,623. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Knoxville, TN declined from 882,598 to 869,525, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,523 to $56,623, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), White (Hispanic) (3.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%). 0% of the households in Knoxville, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Knoxville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (7,680 degrees awarded in 2020), Pellissippi State Community College (2,201 degrees), and South College (1,268 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Knoxville, TN was $186,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%. Most people in Knoxville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Knoxville, TN was 2 cars per household.

Knoxville, TN borders Athens, TN, Crossville, TN, Dayton, TN, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, London, KY, Morristown, TN, and Sevierville, TN.

About the photo: World's Fair Park Bridge, Knoxville, TN

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United States Tennessee

Diversity

Knoxville, TN is home to a population of 870k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.99% of Knoxville, TN residents were born outside of the country (34.7k people).

In 2019, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (747k people) in Knoxville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
747k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 2.45k
White (Hispanic)
29.1k ± 1.84k

4.18%

Hispanic Population

36.4k people

4.18% of the people in Knoxville, TN are hispanic (36.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

3.91%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

34.5k people

As of 2019, 3.99% of Knoxville, TN residents (34.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knoxville, TN was 3.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Knoxville, TN was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Knoxville, TN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Knoxville, TN residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,399 ± 7,333 people
India
25,162 ± 3,887 people
Guatemala
22,860 ± 3,706 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,399 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 25,162 and Guatemala with 22,860.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Knoxville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18,852 ± 1,667
Gulf War (2001-)
12,773 ± 2,342
Gulf War (1990s)
10,383 ± 1,590

Knoxville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Knoxville, TN is $56,623. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Knoxville, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $115,507, followed by Wilson County, TN and Rutherford County, TN, with respective values of $80,071 and $69,397.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,943. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Knoxville, TN employs 407k people. The largest industries in Knoxville, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,236 people), Retail Trade (49,572 people), and Manufacturing (45,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,296), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,031), and Utilities ($61,362).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,623

2019 value

± $1,792

5.79%

1 Year Growth

± 4.1%

Households in Knoxville, TN have a median annual income of $56,623, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,523 in 2018, which represents a 5.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Knoxville, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$63,562

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,473

$46,943

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,064

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$76,106 ± $10,142
White
$51,338 ± $973
Two or More Races
$42,464 ± $7,062

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.48 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knoxville, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $115,507, followed by Wilson County, TN and Rutherford County, TN, with respective values of $80,071 and $69,397.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville, TN (122k out of 833k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
99,203 ± 2,308
Black
14,692 ± 895
Hispanic
8,138 ± 692

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knoxville, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

407k

2019 Value

± 11,235

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 3.85%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Knoxville, TN declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 411k employees to 407k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (44,430 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,359 people), and Management Occupations (38,944 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Knoxville, TN, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (44,430 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,359 people), and Management Occupations (38,944 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Knoxville, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.35 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.24 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Knoxville, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,277), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($76,556), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($75,906).

Industries

Employment by Industries

407k

2019 Value

± 11,235

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 3.85%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Knoxville, TN declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 411k employees to 407k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,236 people), Retail Trade (49,572 people), and Manufacturing (45,106 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Knoxville, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,236 people), Retail Trade (49,572 people), and Manufacturing (45,106 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Knoxville, TN has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.46 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.22 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.19 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Knoxville, TN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,296), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,031), and Utilities ($61,362).

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 $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% 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
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

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%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Knoxville, 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2020, universities in Knoxville, TN awarded 13,959 degrees. The student population of Knoxville, TN is skewed towards women, with 23,309 male students and 31,347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knoxville, TN are White (11,048 and 81.2%), followed by Black or African American (939 and 6.91%), Hispanic or Latino (531 and 3.9%), and Asian (412 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (7,680 and 55%), Pellissippi State Community College (2,201 and 15.8%), and South College (1,268 and 9.08%).

The most popular majors in Knoxville, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,665 and 11.9%), Registered Nursing (645 and 4.62%), and General Business Administration & Management (492 and 3.52%).

The median tuition costs in Knoxville, TN are $25,924 for private four year colleges, and $11,332 and $28,522 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
466 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
326 degree-majorss awarded
Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
324 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knoxville, TN was Registered Nursing with 466 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
7,680 degrees awarded
Pellissippi State Community College
2,201 degrees awarded
South College
1,268 degrees awarded

$11,332

Median In-State Public

$25,924

Median Private

In 2020, the Knoxville, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with 7,680 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,880

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,079

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,880 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knoxville, TN, which is 0.728 times less than the 8,079 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Knoxville, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
11,048 degrees awarded
Black or African American
939 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
531 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Knoxville, TN was White students. These 11,048 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 939 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knoxville, TN was $186,900 in 2019, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $186,900, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Knoxville, TN is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Knoxville, TN have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$186,900

2019 Median

± $4,449

$175,700

2018 Median

± $4,383

In 2019, the median property value in Knoxville, TN grew to to $186,900 from the previous year's value of $175,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Knoxville, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knoxville, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$56,623

Median Household Income

± $1,792

348k

Number of Households

± 9,524

In 2019, the median household income of the 348k households in Knoxville, TN grew to $56,623 from the previous year's value of $53,523.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Knoxville, TN 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 range.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

2019 Homeownership

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.9% of the housing units in Knoxville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Knoxville, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knoxville, TN have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Knoxville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (8.23%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2019, 82.6% of workers in Knoxville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.23%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

90.7% of the population of Knoxville, TN has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.01% 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 Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.27%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville, TN grew by 5.31% from 8.8% to 9.27%.

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.