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 $71,662 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $279,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
487,401
Median Income
$71,662
Median Home Value
$279,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,192 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$96,500 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
487,401
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.6%
Black 8.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,662
±$1,187
+$4,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,034
Median Family Income
$94,921
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
214,606
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$279,700
+$22,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
26.8%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
10.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
197,298
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.5%
Asia
34.6%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,325 | 3,986 |
| Blount County | 1,076 | 1,757 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,007 | 1,663 |
| Anderson County | 772 | 1,352 |
| Other flows - West | 764 | 1,380 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 694 | 1,168 |
| Sevier County | 556 | 930 |
| Loudon County | 420 | 693 |
| Jefferson County | 275 | 493 |
| Davidson County | 267 | 382 |