Knoxville, TN

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2023 Population

193,721

0.972% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

0.299% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,994

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,000

16.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

98,269

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Knoxville, TN had a population of 194k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $50,994. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Knoxville, TN grew from 191,857 to 193,721, a 0.972% increase and its median household income grew from $48,309 to $50,994, a 5.56% increase.

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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.

95.1% of the residents in Knoxville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,049 degrees awarded in 2022), South College (220552) (2,322 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (613 degrees).

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

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Population & Diversity

Knoxville, TN is home to a population of 194k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.88% of Knoxville, TN residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

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Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Knoxville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville, TN was 95.8%, 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.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Knoxville, TN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knoxville, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Knoxville, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

6.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2023, 6.88% of Knoxville, TN residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knoxville, TN was 6.19%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,789 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,759 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,555 ± 339

Knoxville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knoxville, TN employs 98.3k people. The largest industries in Knoxville, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,542 people), Retail Trade (12,335 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,467 people), 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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

98.3k

2023 Value

± 2,665

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knoxville, TN grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 97.2k employees to 98.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville, TN, are . 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

98.3k

2023 Value

± 2,665

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knoxville, TN grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 97.2k employees to 98.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,542 people), Retail Trade (12,335 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,467 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

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

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

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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 2022, universities in Knoxville, TN awarded 11,324 degrees. The student population of Knoxville, TN in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knoxville, TN are White (8,517 and 77.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,055 and 9.63%), Hispanic or Latino (506 and 4.62%), and Two or More Races (362 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Knoxville, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,049 and 71.1%), South College (220552) (2,322 and 20.5%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (613 and 5.41%).

The most popular majors in Knoxville, TN are Pre-Nursing Studies (650 and 5.74%), Registered Nursing (547 and 4.83%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (403 and 3.56%).

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 2022 in Knoxville, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.6%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
369 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
532 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
378 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knoxville, TN was Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management with 369 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,049 degrees awarded
South College (220552)
2,322 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
613 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with 8,049 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,370 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knoxville, TN, which is 0.628 times less than the 6,954 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,517 degrees mean that there were 8.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,055 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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

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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 NaNM 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%.

Median household income in Knoxville, TN is $50,994. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Knoxville, TN was Census Tract 57.10 with a value of $182,321, followed by Census Tract 58.07 and Census Tract 57.01, with respective values of $146,591 and $145,357.

Housing

Property

$214,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,161

$39,522

Median Property Taxes

±$1,466

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.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.6% of the housing units in Knoxville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 57.10
Census Tract 58.07
Census Tract 57.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knoxville, TN was Census Tract 57.10 with a value of $182,321, followed by Census Tract 58.07 and Census Tract 57.01, with respective values of $146,591 and $145,357.

The following map shows all of the places in Knoxville, 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.

$50,994

Median Household Income

± $1,992

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Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Knoxville, TN grew to $50,994 from the previous year's value of $48,309.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Knoxville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knoxville, TN have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville, TN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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

88.7% of the population of Knoxville, TN has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knox County, TN see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.225% increase from the previous year (889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1655 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, TN

Primary care physicians in Knox County, TN see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 0.225% increase from the previous year (889 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville, TN grew by 6.07% from 10.6% to 11.3%.

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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