Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
508.3
County Seat
Knoxville
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
480,530
2024 Population
494,148
Population Change
2.83%
Population Forecast
569,734
Foreign Born Population
31,875
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
6.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
8.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
26,234
White Alone
80.10%
Black or African American, alone
8.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
2.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
2.00%
Two or More Races
7.30%
Hispanic or Latino
6.30%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 5.20%
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.00%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 20.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.30%
Female: 62.20%
Total: 63.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.70%
Female: 17.80%
Total: 16.30%
Median Age
Male: 36.1
Female: 38.6
Total: 37.4
Households
201,146
Homeownership Rate
65.18%
Persons Per Household
2.39
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.43%
Median Home Value
$320,900
Annual Home Sales
8,320
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$375,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.20%
Total Personal Income
$36.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$72,840
County Median Wage
$21.83
Less Than $10,000
4.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.90%
$100,000 to $149,999
17.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.30%
$200,000 or More
10.80%
Median Household Income
$74,222
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.55
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$350,444,516
Local Sales Tax Collections
$327,550,561
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.00%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,546
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Knox: 254,556
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Knox: 246,945
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Knox: 7,611
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Knox: 3.00%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Knox: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Knox: 2.90%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Knox: 2.80%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Knox: 3.00%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 172
Establishments: 29
Avg. Annual Wages: $56,051
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 150
Establishments: 14
Avg. Annual Wages: $144,570
Utilities
Employment: 39
Establishments: 15
Employment: $125,646
Construction
Employment: 14,812
Establishments: 1,386
Employment: $77,134
Manufacturing
Employment: 13,657
Establishments: 656
Employment: $73,285
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 13,754
Establishments: 1,222
Employment: $92,508
Retail Trade
Employment: 31,680
Establishments: 1,925
Employment: $43,831
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 11,581
Establishments: 396
Employment: $66,561
Information
Employment: 4,510
Establishments: 756
Employment: $100,072
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 9,900
Establishments: 1,087
Employment: $100,188
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 4,165
Establishments: 796
Employment: $68,825
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 14,403
Establishments: 2,726
Employment: $96,136
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 7,266
Establishments: 160
Employment: $116,767
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 19,406
Establishments: 1,120
Employment: $52,665
Educational Services
Employment: 3,713
Establishments: 223
Employment: $49,671
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 42,243
Establishments: 2,049
Employment: $67,152
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 4,107
Establishments: 250
Employment: $27,191
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 28,948
Establishments: 1,304
Employment: $26,775
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 7,813
Establishments: 1,303
Employment: $45,272
Government
Employment: 34,035
Establishments: 154
Employment: $72,438
Unclassified
Employment: 138
Establishments: 64
Employment: $46,832
Total
Employment: 266,491
Establishments: 17,633
Employment: $64,996
Desktop Publishers
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 6.64
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Employment: 137
Location Quotient*: 6.3
Embalmers
Employment: 35
Location Quotient*: 5.66
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Employment: 333
Location Quotient*: 5.06
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 190
Location Quotient*: 5.01
Advanced Materials
208
Aerospace & Defense
313
Appliances & Electrical
166
Automotive
602
Business Services
19,284
Chemicals
937
Distribution & Logistics
19,955
Film, Music & Entertainment
365
Food & Beverage
2,357
Healthcare & Medical Devices
2,600
The University of Tennessee
Est. Employees: 11,197
City: Knoxville
Knox County School System
Est. Employees: 10,118
City: Knoxville
University Health System, Inc.
Est. Employees: 5,387
City: Knoxville
Knox County Government
Est. Employees: 2,600
City: Knoxville
TeamHealth, Inc.
Est. Employees: 2,300
City: Knoxville
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,968
City: Knoxville
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,861
City: Knoxville
Parkwest Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,800
City: Knoxville
United Parcel Service
Est. Employees: 1,576
City: Knoxville
Elavon
Est. Employees: 1,239
City: Knoxville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
10,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
22.2
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Knox: 92.94%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Knox: 52.28%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Knox: 42.92%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Knox: 92.00%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Knox: 64.50%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Knox: 20.1
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 26,655
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 13,462
High Schools
Enrollment: 18,212
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 38,728
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1,581
Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 9,399
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 978
Number of Doctors
1,474
Adults*
33.5
Children** (Grade 8)
36.3
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
Number of Beds: 710
City: Knoxville
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 444
City: Knoxville
Parkwest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 337
City: Knoxville
Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville
Number of Beds: 172
City: Powell
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Number of Beds: 152
City: Knoxville
Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center
Number of Beds: 131
City: Knoxville
East Tennessee Behavioral Health
Number of Beds: 90
City: Knoxville
Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine
Number of Beds: 64
City: Knoxville
Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 57
City: Knoxville
Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 51
City: Knoxville
Select Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville
Number of Beds: 33
City: Powell
Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville
Number of Beds: 32
City: Knoxville
Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Sanders
Number of Beds: 22
City: Knoxville
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
4.04
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
15.22
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
Population
24,634
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
Population
195,185
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.16
Phone Number
(865) 215-2000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
