Knoxville Metro Area, Tennessee

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Knoxville Metro Area's population is 681,525 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.33 percent.

The median home cost in Knoxville Metro Area is $125,090. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.70 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Knoxville Metro Area's cost of living is 14.01% Lower than the U.S. average.

Knoxville Metro Area public schools spend $4,443 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about ? students per teacher in Knoxville Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Knoxville Metro Area is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Knoxville Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 3.10 percent.