Knox County, TN Demographics & Local Data

Analyze population trends, housing costs, and the local economy by exploring Map AI.

Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

B
B
B

Population

Metric Knox County Tennessee Avg U.S. Average
Population 491,128 7,021,394 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 933.0 166.6 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 1.20% 0.92% 0.57%
Median age 38.9 37.2 37.1
Households 197,298 2,766,521 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year Knox County

Race & Ethnicity

Group Share

Economy

Knox County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Knox County Tennessee Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $71,964 $67,486 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 5.22% 5.42% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 3.6% 4.7% 5.2%

Detailed wealth and income breakdown →

Housing

Metric Knox County Tennessee Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $253,159 $235,307 $242,182
Median rent $1,179 $1,121 $1,342
Homeownership rate 64.9% 67.0% 65.1%

Full housing market analysis →

Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric Knox County Tennessee Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 21.2 22.4 22.5
Work from home 12.7% 11.4% 13.4%

Commute and transport details →

Education & Households

Knox County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.

Metric Knox County Tennessee Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.4% 27.5% 31.6%
Average household size 2.41 2.47 2.54

Health

Knox County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Knox County Tennessee Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 76.0 74.8 78.3
Self-rated poor health 15.5% 19.5% 16.3%
Smokers 20.1% 25.1% 19.0%