Census Bureau data for Knoxville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Knoxville city
- What is the median household income in Knoxville city?
- The median household income in Knoxville city is $70,136 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knoxville city?
- The poverty rate in Knoxville city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knoxville city?
- $147,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knoxville city?
- The median gross rent in Knoxville city is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knoxville city residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Knoxville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,493
Median Income
$70,136
Median Home Value
$147,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,292 (+46.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-51.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.4 pp (+110.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,493
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,136
±$8,680
-$3,011 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,312
Median Family Income
$81,042
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,463
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$147,600
-$48,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
75.7%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
8.7%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Production
23.5%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
84.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.3%
Africa
21.2%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023