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Knoxville, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Knox County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
193,721
Population
1,962/sq mi density
$50,994
Median Income
$33,171 per capita
$214,000
Home Value
$363,688 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
667
Violent Crime/100K
4,350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,994 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$214,000 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
193,721
Population Density
1,962
per square mile
Land Area
104.2
square miles (269.8 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.2%
Black
15.7%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 193,721 |
| Population Density | 1,962 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 104.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |