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Knoxville, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Johnson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
621 Population 195/sq mi density
$46,806 Median Income $23,742 per capita
$99,500 Home Value $190,453 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 3,061 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,806 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,500 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Knoxville, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,806
38% below
$23,742 per capita
Home Value
$99,500
65% below
Zillow: $190,453
Median Rent
$822/mo
29% below
18.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
68% below
3,061/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Knoxville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Knoxville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
35%
Rent
71%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Knoxville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Knoxville residents earn a median household income of $46,806 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,742. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 495 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Knoxville is $99,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,453. Median rent is $822/month, with 18.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Knoxville reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,061/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Knoxville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Knoxville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population621
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density195/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,806
Per Capita$23,742
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$935M
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,500
Rent$822
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$190,453
Housing Units338
Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property3,061/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation382 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband69.5%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Knoxville was founded in 1962.
The median home in Knoxville was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.