Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Knox County
County Profile ToolKnox County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
508.3
County Seat
Knoxville
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
478,971
Population
(2022)
481,406
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
569,734
Foreign Born Population
26,676
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
6.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
28,282
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
82.90%
Black or African American, alone
8.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
2.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
1.50%
Two or More Races
4.90%
Hispanic or Latino
4.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 0.052
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.70%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 20.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 64.00%
Female: 62.40%
Total: 63.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.30%
Female: 17.80%
Total: 16.10%
Median Age
Male: 37.4
Female: 36.2
Total: 38.6
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
194,842
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
Persons Per Household
2.41
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.3%
Median Home Value
$248,200
Annual Home Sales
7,625
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$352,835
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.4%
Total Personal Income
$31.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$63,494
County Median Wage
$20.47
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.0%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.2%
$200,000 or More
8.7%
Median Household Income
$68,580
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.5540
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$327,550,561
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$322,333,140
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.62%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,545
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Knox
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Knox: 253,277
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Knox: 246,156
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Knox: 7,121
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Knox: 2.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Knox
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Knox: 5.90%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Knox: 3.40%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Knox: 2.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Knox: 2.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 147
Establishments: 14
Avg. Annual Wages: $61,177
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 213
Establishments: 14
Avg. Annual Wages: $112,661
Utilities
Employment: 41
Establishments: 12
Employment: $133,122
Construction
Employment: 13,348
Establishments: 1,146
Employment: $65,232
Manufacturing
Employment: 14,298
Establishments: 575
Employment: $65,503
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 11,911
Establishments: 1,144
Employment: $85,864
Retail Trade
Employment: 31,286
Establishments: 1,781
Employment: $41,542
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 11,053
Establishments: 317
Employment: $59,086
Information
Employment: 4,368
Establishments: 528
Employment: $89,068
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 9,360
Establishments: 946
Employment: $93,511
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 3,905
Establishments: 683
Employment: $66,628
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 14,176
Establishments: 2,251
Employment: $84,056
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 7,326
Establishments: 137
Employment: $109,058
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 19,670
Establishments: 987
Employment: $47,041
Educational Services
Employment: 2,896
Establishments: 169
Employment: $42,897
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 37,610
Establishments: 1,721
Employment: $62,567
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 3,451
Establishments: 207
Employment: $24,617
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 26,395
Establishments: 1,183
Employment: $24,214
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 7,046
Establishments: 1,162
Employment: $40,664
Government
Employment: 30,908
Establishments: 130
Employment: $63,691
Unclassified
Employment: 34
Establishments: 30
Employment: $59,056
Total
Employment: 249,475
Establishments: 15,147
Employment: $58,985
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Nuclear Engineers
Employment: 207
Location Quotient*: 8.96
Cooks, All Other
Employment: 218
Location Quotient*: 5.54
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Employment: 798
Location Quotient*: 5.52
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 52
Location Quotient*: 5.46
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Employment: 58
Location Quotient*: 5.03
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
193
Aerospace & Defense
184
Appliances & Electrical
252
Automotive
891
Business Services
15,903
Chemicals
1,111
Distribution & Logistics
16,027
Film, Music & Entertainment
1,891
Food & Beverage
2,996
Healthcare & Medical Devices
2,001
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
The University of Tennessee
Est. Employees: 8,959
City: Knoxville
Knox County School System
Est. Employees: 8,339
City: Knoxville
University Health System, Inc.
Est. Employees: 5,137
City: Knoxville
Knox County Government
Est. Employees: 2,600
City: Knoxville
TeamHealth, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,927
City: Knoxville
Parkwest Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,800
City: Knoxville
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,616
City: Knoxville
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Knoxville
Flying J Transportation, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Knoxville
United Parcel Service
Est. Employees: 1,450
City: Knoxville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
10,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
22.1
Access of Interstate
I-40, I-75, I-140, I-640
U.S. Highways
11, 25, 70, 129, 411, 441
State Highways
1, 9, 33, 34, 61, 62, 71, 115, 131, 158, 162, 168, 169, 170, 331, 332, 450
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Knoxville and Holston Railroad, NS
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Knox
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Knox: 92.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Knox: 50.1%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Knox: 40.7%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Knox: 91.9%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Knox: 64.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Knox: 20.1
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Knox County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 26,969
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 13,233
High Schools
Enrollment: 18,677
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 33,805
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 8,452
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,157
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 939
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 4,457
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,586
Maryville College
City: Maryville
Enrollment: 1,069
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
2484
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
34.4
Children** (Grade 8)
34.3
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Number of Beds: 152
City: Knoxville
Parkwest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 456
City: Knoxville
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 444
City: Knoxville
Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center (SATELLITE of #45)
Number of Beds: 628
City: Knoxville
Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville
Number of Beds: 628
City: Powell
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
Number of Beds: 710
City: Knoxville
Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville (SATELLITE of #148)
Number of Beds: 65
City: Knoxville
Select Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville
Number of Beds: 65
City: Powell
Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 57
City: Knoxville
Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 73
City: Knoxville
Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Sanders (SATELLITE of #194)
Number of Beds: 73
City: Knoxville
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
70.5°F
Average Low Temperature
48.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.6°F
Annual Rainfall
58.00"
Elevation (at County Seat)
936'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Farragut
Population (2022)
22,631
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(865) 966-7057
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Knoxville
Population (2022)
186,173
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.46
Phone Number
(865) 215-2000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey