County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Knox County
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- The median household income in Knox County is $33,153 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 31.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $109,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,034
Median Income
$33,153
Median Home Value
$109,200
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,972 (+9.8%)
Home Value:
+$22,400 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,034
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,153
±$5,615
-$29,264 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,337
Median Family Income
$43,456
Poverty Rate
31.7%
+19.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
14.6%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,824
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$109,200
-$83,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.9%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.1%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
31.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
12.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
20.6%
Production
17.3%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,326
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.2%
Asia
23.0%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Knox County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Knox County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel County | 213 | 423 |
| Whitley County | 153 | 326 |
| Other flows - South | 108 | 200 |
| Bell County | 48 | 110 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 67 |