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Knoxville, TN Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
932,241
Households
378,234
Average household size
2.41
Median age
40.6 years
Median household income
$72,422
Housing units
418,905
Population comparison
2020 Census903,300
2024 estimate932,241
Change+3.2%

People

Who lives here

Population
932,241
Median age
40.6 years
Male
459,458
Female
472,783
Median age by sex
Male median age
39.4 years
Female median age
41.8 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
24,875Under 523,513
72,7925–1769,335
46,17218–2443,774
61,45325–3459,970
56,17735–4457,633
57,70745–5458,504
60,25155–6463,839
80,03165+96,215
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 524,87523,513
5–1772,79269,335
18–2446,17243,774
25–3461,45359,970
35–4456,17757,633
45–5457,70758,504
55–6460,25163,839
65+80,03196,215
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5–17
Male
5–9
26,443
10–14
28,497
15–17
17,852
Female
5–9
26,213
10–14
26,362
15–17
16,760
18–24
Male
18–19
12,312
20
7,761
21
6,648
22–24
19,451
Female
18–19
11,697
20
6,636
21
6,936
22–24
18,505
25–34
Male
25–29
30,711
30–34
30,742
Female
25–29
30,028
30–34
29,942
35–44
Male
35–39
28,093
40–44
28,084
Female
35–39
29,296
40–44
28,337
45–54
Male
45–49
27,747
50–54
29,960
Female
45–49
28,007
50–54
30,497
55–64
Male
55–59
31,187
60–61
11,977
62–64
17,087
Female
55–59
31,311
60–61
12,598
62–64
19,930
65+
Male
65–66
11,024
67–69
14,861
70–74
23,526
75–79
15,666
80–84
8,844
85+
6,110
Female
65–66
11,205
67–69
18,912
70–74
25,433
75–79
18,196
80–84
10,806
85+
11,663
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
790,40084.8%
Two or more races
61,0396.5%
Black alone
49,7405.3%
Asian alone
14,6771.6%
Some other race
14,1471.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1,6490.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
5890.1%
Residents: 932,241.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone790,400
Two or more races61,039
Black alone49,740
Asian alone14,677
Some other race14,147
American Indian / Alaska Native1,649
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander589

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
50,885
White, not Hispanic
781,561

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
241,818
Married-couple share
77.2%
Derived from published counts
With children
42.4%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
110,37729.2%
1 person
139,85937.0%
2 people
56,10514.8%
3 people
42,36911.2%
4 people
29,5247.8%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
18,523
6 People
6,868
7 Plus People
4,133
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person110,377
2 people139,859
3 people56,105
4 people42,369
5+ people29,524
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households241,818
Married-couple families186,68777.2% of family households
With children
64,31234.4%
Without children
122,37565.6%
Other families55,13122.8% of family households
Male householder
16,28629.5%
Female householder
38,84570.5%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households241,818Not applicable
Married-couple families186,68777.2%
With children64,31234.4%
Without children122,37565.6%
Other families55,13122.8%
Male householder16,28629.5%
Female householder38,84570.5%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$72,422
Median family
$92,008
Per capita
$40,856
Household incomeShare of households
58,91415.6%
Under $25k
72,78619.2%
$25–49k
63,77716.9%
$50–74k
50,67713.4%
$75–99k
68,09618.0%
$100–149k
28,9267.6%
$150–199k
35,0589.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
17,528
$10,000–$14,999
14,084
$15,000–$19,999
12,748
$20,000–$24,999
14,554
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
13,077
$30,000–$34,999
14,715
$35,000–$39,999
14,368
$40,000–$44,999
15,203
$45,000–$49,999
15,423
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
26,358
$60,000–$74,999
37,419
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
39,622
$125,000–$149,999
28,474
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k58,914
$25–49k72,786
$50–74k63,777
$75–99k50,677
$100–149k68,096
$150–199k28,926
$200k+35,058

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
651,780
High school or higher
90.9%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
32.7%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
21,5883.3%
Less than 9th grade
37,8175.8%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
196,83230.2%
High school or equivalent
124,66219.1%
Some college, no degree
57,6448.8%
Associate degree
129,47419.9%
Bachelor’s degree
83,76312.9%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
6,642
Nursery School
148
Kindergarten
76
First Grade
353
Second Grade
227
Third Grade
918
Fourth Grade
304
Fifth Grade
1,146
Sixth Grade
3,159
Seventh Grade
1,822
Eighth Grade
6,793
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
7,263
Tenth Grade
10,415
Eleventh Grade
9,862
Twelfth No Diploma
10,277
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
162,048
Ged Or Alternative Credential
34,784
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
42,940
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
81,722
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
57,335
Professional School Degree
13,283
Doctorate Degree
13,145
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade21,588
Grades 9–12, no diploma37,817
High school or equivalent196,832
Some college, no degree124,662
Associate degree57,644
Bachelor’s degree129,474
Graduate or professional83,763
Marital status by sexMale and Female
12,84539,069
Widowed
41,28950,606
Divorced
4,9195,665
Separated
204,433202,883
Now Married
121,076104,137
Never Married
13,03813,035
Married Spouse Absent
191,395189,848
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed12,84539,069
Divorced41,28950,606
Separated4,9195,665
Now Married204,433202,883
Never Married121,076104,137
Married Spouse Absent13,03813,035
Married Spouse Present191,395189,848

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$290,200
Median gross rent
$1,145
Housing tenure
Owner
266,26270.4%
Renter
111,97229.6%
Occupied homes: 378,234.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner266,262
Renter111,972
Housing occupancy
Occupied
378,23490.3%
Vacant
40,6719.7%
Housing units: 418,905.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied378,234
Vacant40,671

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
152,173
Owners without mortgage
114,089
Vacancy reason
For rent5,790
For sale2,284
Rented, not occupied2,272
Sold, not occupied1,265
Seasonal8,884
Migrant workers31
Other20,145
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent5,790
For sale2,284
Rented, not occupied2,272
Sold, not occupied1,265
Seasonal8,884
Migrant workers31
Other20,145
Structure type
Detached293,815
Attached15,913
2–4 units17,780
5–19 units33,704
20+ units23,004
Mobile or other34,689
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
7,030
Structure 3–4 Units
10,750
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
15,694
Structure 10–19 Units
18,010
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
10,770
Structure 50 Plus Units
12,234
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
33,943
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
746
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached293,815
Attached15,913
2–4 units17,780
5–19 units33,704
20+ units23,004
Mobile or other34,689
Year builtHousing units by period
83,51719.9%
Before 1960
95,33622.8%
1960–79
120,38028.7%
1980–99
108,72826.0%
2000–19
10,9442.6%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
25,923
1940–1949
22,638
1950–1959
34,956
1960–79
1960–1969
36,764
1970–1979
58,572
1980–99
1980–1989
54,758
1990–1999
65,622
2000–19
2000–2009
64,536
2010–2019
44,192
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196083,517
1960–7995,336
1980–99120,380
2000–19108,728
2020+10,944
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
35,165
1,770
1990s
36,577
1,597
2000s
54,927
5,555
2010s
97,173
49,792
2020–22
36,350
41,999
2023+
6,070
11,259
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199035,1651,770
1990s36,5771,597
2000s54,9275,555
2010s97,17349,792
2020–2236,35041,999
2023+6,07011,259
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
28,51610.7%
Under $100k
82,57831.0%
$100–249k
106,10139.8%
$250–499k
30,27911.4%
$500–749k
11,1374.2%
$750–999k
4,5971.7%
$1–1.49m
3,0541.1%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
2,877
10000–14999
1,713
15000–19999
1,398
20000–24999
1,189
25000–29999
1,073
30000–34999
1,870
35000–39999
824
40000–49999
2,548
50000–59999
2,770
60000–69999
2,529
70000–79999
2,160
80000–89999
3,357
90000–99999
4,208
$100–249k
100000–124999
11,242
125000–149999
8,155
150000–174999
16,914
175000–199999
11,824
200000–249999
34,443
$250–499k
250000–299999
27,396
300000–399999
46,846
400000–499999
31,859
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
1,370
2000000+
1,684
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k28,516
$100–249k82,578
$250–499k106,101
$500–749k30,279
$750–999k11,137
$1–1.49m4,597
$1.5m+3,054
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5009,436
$500–99930,513
$1,000–1,49936,437
$1,500–1,99918,130
$2,000–2,4995,919
$2,500–2,9991,955
$3,000+1,510
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Under $500
Under 100
642
100–149
201
150–199
433
200–249
774
250–299
1,836
300–349
1,209
350–399
1,366
400–449
1,579
450–499
1,396
$500–999
500–549
1,296
550–599
2,296
600–649
2,035
650–699
2,961
700–749
2,673
750–799
3,594
800–899
7,736
900–999
7,922
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
20,675
1250–1499
15,762
$3,000+
3000–3499
554
3500+
956
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5009,436
$500–99930,513
$1,000–1,49936,437
$1,500–1,99918,130
$2,000–2,4995,919
$2,500–2,9991,955
$3,000+1,510
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
5,613
12,646
1 vehicle
60,729
50,042
2 vehicles
111,665
35,140
3 vehicles
54,757
9,559
4 vehicles
22,101
3,195
5+ vehicles
11,397
1,390
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle5,61312,646
1 vehicle60,72950,042
2 vehicles111,66535,140
3 vehicles54,7579,559
4 vehicles22,1013,195
5+ vehicles11,3971,390

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
441,842
Average commute
24.4 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
341,55077.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
31,6607.2%Derived from published counts
Public transit
1,4000.3%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
6,1271.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
57,34413.0%Derived from published counts
Other
3,7610.9%Derived from published counts
Workers: 441,842.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
5,705
Bicycle
422
Other
Other Transportation
2,997
Motorcycle
188
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
576
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone341,550
Carpool31,660
Public transit1,400
Walk or bicycle6,127
Work from home57,344
Other3,761
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
89,53223.3%
Under 15 min
165,21643.0%
15–29 min
85,57822.3%
30–44 min
26,3206.8%
45–59 min
17,8524.6%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
8,218
5–9
32,048
10–14
49,266
15–29 min
15–19
66,513
20–24
64,317
25–29
34,386
30–44 min
30–34
57,937
35–39
15,068
40–44
12,573
60+ min
60–89
12,487
90+
5,365
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min89,532
15–29 min165,216
30–44 min85,578
45–59 min26,320
60+ min17,852

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
764,634
Civilian labor force
465,170
Employed
448,127
Unemployed
17,043
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Poverty universe
911,647
Persons below poverty
111,503
Gini index
0.47
White-collar workers
276,230
Blue-collar workers
102,696
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
30,124
39,077
Sales Office Occupations
35,360
58,577
Management Business Science Arts
86,886
95,407
Production Transportation Material Moving
46,389
15,504
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
38,677
2,126
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations30,12439,077
Sales Office Occupations35,36058,577
Management Business Science Arts86,88695,407
Production Transportation Material Moving46,38915,504
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance38,6772,126

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
387,632
Workplace jobs
410,234
Internal commuters
306,093
Inbound commuters
104,141
Outbound commuters
81,539
Net worker inflow
22,602

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
844,74991.5%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
78,5448.5%
Residents: 923,293.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured844,749
Uninsured78,544
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
8,86511.3%
Under 19
28,41736.2%
Age 19–34
40,09251.0%
Age 35–64
1,1701.5%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 198,865
Age 19–3428,417
Age 35–6440,092
Age 65+1,170

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
887,21595.2%
Foreign born
45,0264.8%
Residents: 932,241.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born887,215
Foreign born45,026

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
19,535
Not a citizen
25,491

Residential mobility

Same house
813,354
Within same county
51,312
From another county
29,542
From another state
25,939
From abroad
2,733

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
405,480

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Knoxville, TN Metro Area

Knoxville, TN Metro Area has 932,241 residents and a median age of 40.6 years. It ranks No. 60 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 3.2% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $8,312 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Knoxville, TN Metro Area932,241$72,42240.6 years70.4%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Tennessee7,066,383$69,59538.9 years66.9%

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