Knoxville, TN

Knoxville is a large city in Tennessee with a population of 193,721. Residents earn $50,994 per year, which is 32% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,994 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$214,000 home value, $1,116/mo rent

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

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Mines

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4 reported haunted locations found near Knoxville, TN.

Name	Description
Bijou Theater	Rumors has it that this theater located in the middle of the city is haunted by a man. The theater was once some kind of army hospital way back when. It gained publicity by local radio station...Voices and even sightings have been heard there.
Lakeshore Asylum	The original structure burned down in the 1920's, but the gutted ruins remain. People have reported hearing the screams of patients being beaten and shackles being thrown around.
Old Grey Cemetery	Supposedly haunted by a black shape. Mainly seen late at night moving through the tombstones.
University of Tennessee campus	Strong Hall - The Women's Residence Hall, Strong, is said to be haunted by the ghost of one of the first female students to attend the school. It is said that she appears in the lobby mirror every year on her birthday. Students have reported strange noises at night, and Sophie, the ghost, is said to take a dislike of sexual indiscretions.December 2003 Addition: "Sophie"... One of the most popular rumors is that the 4th floor Resident Asst's room is considered to be "Sophie's" room and that a...