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Knoxville, TN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Knoxville Tennessee
Community Characteristics
Population 184,320 6,066,922
Population Density 1,989 143
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.08 36.64
Median Dwelling Age 36 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $109,500
Average household Income $41,127 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $132,070 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $262,365 $327,967
Total Household Expenditure 74 88
Total Crime Risk 197 124
Weather Risk 58 73
Air Pollution Index 107 109
Median Travel Time to Work 17.56 20.45
     

Population Characteristics

Knoxville Tennessee
Population 184,320 6,066,922
Population Density 1,989 143
     
Male Population 88,206 2,977,767
Female Population 96,114 3,089,155
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 7 %
     

Age

Knoxville Tennessee
Median Age 34.08 36.64
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,894 395,292
Population: Age 5-9 9,600 379,266
Population: Age 10-14 9,060 384,732
Population: Age 15-19 13,123 400,663
Population: Age 20-24 20,570 412,621
Population: Age 25-29 16,107 416,263
Population: Age 30-34 12,627 419,714
Population: Age 35-39 11,275 425,388
Population: Age 40-44 11,779 449,648
Population: Age 45-49 12,023 458,333
Population: Age 50-54 11,311 429,523
Population: Age 55-59 10,138 384,943
Population: Age 60-64 8,433 314,730
Population: Age 65-69 6,758 242,502
Population: Age 70-74 6,290 195,777
Population: Age 75-79 5,571 149,768
Population: Age 80-84 4,367 108,299
Population: Age 85+ 4,396 99,460
     

Race Distribution

Knoxville Tennessee
Race: White 148,163 4,815,970
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 688 16,582
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,416 83,343
Race: Other 1,897 70,461
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 26 974
Race: Black 26,025 996,986
     

Hispanic Distribution

Knoxville Tennessee
Population: Hispanic 4,315 202,701
Population: Not Hispanic 180,004 5,864,221
     

Education

Knoxville Tennessee
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,513 257,142
Education: Some High School 11,985 444,027
Education: High School Graduate 39,929 1,453,984
Education: Some College 23,189 774,031
Education: Associate Degree 7,611 242,416
Education: Bachelors Degree 20,546 597,667
Education: Graduate Degree 13,300 325,081
     

Marital Status

Knoxville Tennessee
Never Married 52,166 1,138,318
Now Married 61,296 2,659,660
Separated 7,719 223,195
Widowed 12,793 335,982
Divorced 20,159 549,736
     

Households

Knoxville Tennessee
Households 81,595 2,416,882
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 42,480 1,624,831
Households: Non-Family 39,116 792,051
     
Households: With Children 23,927 825,983
Households: No Children 57,667 1,590,899
     

Housing Characteristics

Knoxville Tennessee
Median Dwelling Age 36 25
Median Home Sale Price $109,500
Average household Income $41,127 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $132,070 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $262,365 $327,967
     

Home Ownership

Knoxville Tennessee
Vacant Dwellings 11392 296016
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 40944 1668351
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 40652 748531
     

Turnover

Knoxville Tennessee
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.94 3.41
     

Income Characteristics

Knoxville Tennessee
Median household income $32,982 $44,361
Average household Income $41,127 $54,070
Per capita income $19,242 $22,185
Median Disposable Income $29,326 $38,375
     

Income Growth

Knoxville Tennessee
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 79 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Knoxville Tennessee
Household Income: $0-$10,000 13,701 251,709
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,977 129,704
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6,099 139,925
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,242 150,132
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,854 151,156
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,902 139,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,133 129,852
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,167 133,339
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,656 115,564
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,503 227,707
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,196 246,940
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,359 263,821
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,077 137,091
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,539 70,609
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,417 58,681
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 493 19,928
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 615 23,684
Household Income: $500,000+ 666 27,391
     

Median Income

Knoxville Tennessee
Median Income: Age < 25 $17,812 $29,033
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,281 $42,771
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,009 $50,130
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,874 $55,546
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,410 $48,367
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,523 $35,773
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,736 $28,095
     

Cost of Living Index

Knoxville Tennessee
Total Household Expenditure 74 88
Contributions 69 85
Personal Insurance 69 85
Apparel 74 88
Education 70 84
Entertainment 73 88
Food And Beverages 76 89
Health Care 78 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 71 87
Shelter 74 88
Household Operations 69 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 76 89
Personal Care 75 88
Reading 74 88
Tobacco 83 93
Transportation 74 89
Utilities 78 90
Gifts 70 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Knoxville Tennessee
Median Household Net Worth $89,907 $127,261
Average Household Net Worth $345,427 $435,224
Median Value of Home Equity $132,070 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $262,365 $327,967
     

Net Worth

Knoxville Tennessee
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,266 287,880
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 12,798 329,399
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,992 169,324
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,939 294,506
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 10,307 318,828
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 12,574 394,323
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 14,135 459,893
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,319 178,870
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,702 94,316
     

Investments and Debt

Knoxville Tennessee
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,423 $23,953
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,693 $6,587
Median Value of Savings Bonds $835 $1,006
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,493 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $24,897 $32,160
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,879 $26,762
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,520 $59,211
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,468 $5,464
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,428 $14,359
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,231 $3,949
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $143,866 $183,174
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,151 $16,706
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,763 $33,616
Median Value of Business Equity $18,641 $23,299
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,904 $85,204
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,835 $4,798
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,784 $57,005
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,118 $6,579
Median Credit Card Debt $455 $557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,442 $8,284
Median Other Debt $10,645 $13,489
Median Total Debts $110,716 $151,329
     

Occupation

Knoxville Tennessee
     
Occupations: White Collar 112,282 2,162,300
Occupations: Blue Collar 33,267 712,721
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 21,603 417,241
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,691 74,580
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,743 110,453
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14,177 280,381
Business Counts: Administrative Support 27,344 523,432
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 90 7,705
Business Counts: Private Household 2 127
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,999 40,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 19,397 371,712
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,066 16,517
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,636 75,134
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 12,689 277,626
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,355 90,363
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,449 83,604
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,718 94,656
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,420 91,338
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 719 24,789
Employees: Mining 40 3,586
Employees: Construction 7,217 138,026
Employees: Manufacturing 8,357 360,730
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,981 138,267
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8,920 151,279
Employees: Retail Trade 32,910 621,947
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,610 173,351
Employees: Services 62,624 1,078,225
Employees: Public Administration 11,182 184,924
     

Transportation & Commute

Knoxville Tennessee
Median Travel Time to Work 17.56 20.45
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Knoxville Tennessee
Total Crime Risk 197 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 226 144
Murder Risk 186 118
Rape Risk 142 112
Robbery Risk 216 113
Assault Risk 267 163
     
Property Crime Risk 195 121
Burglary Risk 230 145
Larceny Risk 179 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 174 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Knoxville Tennessee
Average January High Temperature 46.6 45.96
Average January Low Temperature 30.3 25.93
Average July High Temperature 88.2 88.19
Average July Low Temperature 69.1 66.13
     
Annual Precipitation 48.22 53.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Knoxville Tennessee
Weather Risk 58 73
Earthquake Risk 154 138
Hail Index 154 96
Hurricane Index 42 58
Tornado Index 49 82
Wind Index 168 117
     

Environmental Quality Index

Knoxville Tennessee
Air Pollution Index 107 109
Ozone Index 105 109
Carbon Monoxide Index 120 100
Lead Index 129 147
NO2 Index 87 97
Particulate Matter Index 94 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
37934
$96,747
2
37922
$90,018
3
37932
$68,044
4
37938
$58,421
5
37923
$57,583
6
37931
$55,154
7
37919
$49,950
8
37924
$47,454
9
37918
$45,565
10
37909
$43,313
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
37934
$277,868
2
37922
$274,125
3
37932
$218,714
4
37938
$193,713
5
37919
$189,417
6
37931
$187,361
7
37923
$182,983
8
37924
$165,037
9
37918
$163,522
10
37909
$144,916
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
37934
18 %
2
37922
16 %
3
37923
12 %
4
37938
12 %
5
37924
11 %
6
37931
10 %
7
37932
10 %
8
37918
9 %
9
37920
8 %
10
37921
7 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
37938
24.34
2
37924
21.6
3
37934
21.58
4
37922
21.27
5
37918
21.06
6
37931
20.59
7
37932
20.53
8
37920
19.84
9
37914
19.83
10
37923
18.97
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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