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 $50,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knoxville city?
- The poverty rate in Knoxville city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knoxville city?
- $214,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knoxville city?
- The median gross rent in Knoxville city is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knoxville city residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Knoxville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
193,721
Median Income
$50,994
Median Home Value
$214,000
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,653 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+57%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
193,721
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 15.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,994
±$1,992
-$16,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,963
Median Family Income
$71,403
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
94,885
Owner-Occupied
46.6%
Renter-Occupied
53.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$214,000
-$42,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
20.3%
Production
12.3%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
84,882
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
13.2%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.2%
Asia
26.4%
Africa
12.9%
Europe
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023