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 $80,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knoxville city?
- The poverty rate in Knoxville city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knoxville city?
- $139,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knoxville city?
- The median gross rent in Knoxville city is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knoxville city residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Knoxville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,137
Median Income
$80,385
Median Home Value
$139,900
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,035 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-43%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,137
Median Age
43.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,385
±$20,084
-$1,317 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,446
Median Family Income
$100,735
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,355
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$139,900
-$110,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
26.7%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Transportation
11.4%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
14.0%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
88.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
91.2%
Asia
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023