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)
508.2
County Seat
Knoxville
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population (2014)
432,226
Population (2019)
478,971
Population Change (2014-2019)
10.80%
Population Forecast (2040)
549,800
Foreign Born Population
22,742
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
4.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
29,791
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
79.20%
Black or African American, alone
8.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
2.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
2.80%
Two or More Races
6.50%
Hispanic or Latino
6.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 5.40%
Total: 5.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.20%
Female: 20.10%
Total: 21.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 64.10%
Female: 62.80%
Total: 63.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 13.70%
Female: 17.10%
Total: 15.40%
Median Age
Male: 36.2
Female: 38.6
Total: 37.4
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2018)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
181,336
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
Persons Per Household
2.4
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
82.5%
Median Home Value
$183,200
Annual Home Sales
9,622
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$210,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.5%
Total Personal Income
$24,342,690
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,758
County Median Wage
$17.86
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6%
$200,000 or More
5.7%
Median Household Income
$57,470
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2019)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2020)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.1200
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
1% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after 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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2019)
$200,483,531
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2020)
$217,006,737
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth (FY 2019 - FY 2020)
8.20%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$929 (lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,596
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2019)
Tennessee
Knox
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,287,422
Knox: 242,642
Employment
Tennessee: 3,041,838
Knox: 228,282
Unemployment
Tennessee: 245,584
Knox: 14,361
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 7.5%
Knox: 5.9%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Knox
2016
Tennessee: 3.7%
Knox: 3.2%
2017
Tennessee: 3.5%
Knox: 2.9%
2018
Tennessee: 3.4%
Knox: 2.9%
2019
Tennessee: 7.5%
Knox: 5.9%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries (2020)
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 153
Establishments: 22
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,635
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 221
Establishments: 14
Avg. Annual Wages: $98,870
Utilities
Employment: 10
Establishments: 3
Employment: $0
Construction
Employment: 12,358
Establishments: 1,007
Employment: $57,903
Manufacturing
Employment: 12,899
Establishments: 493
Employment: $59,479
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 11,471
Establishments: 1,077
Employment: $71,737
Retail Trade
Employment: 30,165
Establishments: 1,701
Employment: $33,478
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 9,086
Establishments: 279
Employment: $50,671
Information
Employment: 4,561
Establishments: 298
Employment: $82,679
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 9,451
Establishments: 804
Employment: $78,405
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 3,467
Establishments: 604
Employment: $55,072
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 11,857
Establishments: 1,790
Employment: $78,049
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 6,408
Establishments: 128
Employment: $93,616
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 19,945
Establishments: 825
Employment: $38,089
Educational Services
Employment: 2,583
Establishments: 150
Employment: $40,881
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 36,607
Establishments: 1,413
Employment: $54,780
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 3,313
Establishments: 177
Employment: $20,785
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 24,276
Establishments: 1,100
Employment: $19,720
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 6,890
Establishments: 1,166
Employment: $34,273
Government
Employment: 30,756
Establishments: 131
Employment: $58,493
Unclassified
Employment: 21
Establishments: 6
Employment: $67,898
Total
Employment: 236,492
Establishments: 13,186
Employment: $51,135
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Models
Employment: 42
Location Quotient*: 9.64
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Employment: 199
Location Quotient*: 7.77
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 296
Location Quotient*: 7.61
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Employment: 51
Location Quotient*: 6.01
Embalmers
Employment: 37
Location Quotient*: 5.84
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
194
Aerospace & Defense
12
Appliances & Electrical
259
Automotive
842
Business Services
14,713
Chemicals
1,572
Distribution & Logistics
19,879
Film, Music & Entertainment
291
Food & Beverage
2,538
Healthcare & Medical Devices
1,760
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
The University of Tennessee
Est. Employees: 8,161
City: Knoxville
Knox County School System
Est. Employees: 7,949
City: Knoxville
University Health System, Inc.
Est. Employees: 5,137
City: Knoxville
Knox County Government
Est. Employees: 2,677
City: Knoxville
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,833
City: Knoxville
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,819
City: Knoxville
City of Knoxville
Est. Employees: 1,600
City: Knoxville
America's Collectibles Network, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Knoxville
Flying J Transportation, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Knoxville
Parkwest Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1300
City: Knoxville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
79
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
10,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.4
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Knox
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Knox: 92.30%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Knox: 47.00%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Knox: 38.50%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Knox: 90%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Knox: 64.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Knox: 21.4
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Knox County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 26,889
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 13,007
High Schools
Enrollment: 16,898
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 31,201
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 10,396
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,914
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,140
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 5,780
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,659
Maryville College
City: Maryville
Enrollment: 1,196
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
2,067
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
29.7%
Children** (Grade 8)
30.3%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Tennova Healthcare -Turkey Creek Medical
Number of Beds: 610
City: Knoxville
Tennova Healthcare
Number of Beds: 610
City: Knoxville
Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville
Number of Beds: 610
City: Powell
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
Number of Beds: 609
City: Knoxville
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 517
City: Knoxville
Parkwest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 462
City: Knoxville
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Number of Beds: 152
City: Knoxville
Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville
Number of Beds: 68
City: Knoxville
Select Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville
Number of Beds: 68
City: Powell
Peninsula Hospital
Number of Beds: 462
City: Louisville
Blount Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 304
City: Maryville
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Number of Beds: 301
City: Oak Ridge
LeConte Medical Center
Number of Beds: 79
City: Sevierville
Tennova Healthcare - Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 58
City: Jefferson City
Roane Medical Center
Number of Beds: 54
City: Harriman
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69.3°F
Average Low Temperature
49.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
48.18"
Elevation (at County Seat)
936'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
usclimatedata.com (2015)
Community Information
Farragut
Population (2019)
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 (2019)
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