Knoxville, Tennessee
City Overview
As of 2007, Knoxville's population is 182,337 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.86 percent.
The median home cost in Knoxville is $181,100. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.56 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Knoxville's cost of living is 19.73% Lower than the U.S. average.
Knoxville public schools spend $5,490 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Knoxville.
The unemployment rate in Knoxville is 4.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Knoxville jobs have Increased by 3.46 percent.
People
The 2007 Knoxville, TN, population is 182,337. There are 1,964 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Knoxville, TN
The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 44.03% of people in Knoxville, TN, are married. 13.19% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.11 people. 13.12% of people are married, with children. 9.28% have children, but are single.
Race in Knoxville, TN
78.86% of people are white, 16.78% are black, 1.88% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 2.75% claim 'Other'.
1.85% of the people in Knoxville, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.15% are non-hispanic).
Knoxville People SperlingViews
Knoxville: Well, I'm not a native of Knoxville, I grew up in South FL (Boca Raton, just north of Fort Lauderdale) & Long Island, NY (Merrick, Nassau County).
I don't know if... (read more)Knoxville Redneck Capital of the USA: We moved our son to complete his high school to this redneck crap-hole in 2004. As born and raised in a great southern State of Virginia, I have a point of reference... (read more)Knoxville -- Are you kidding me?: I have lived in Knoxville for 32 years and I would never recommend anyone who enjoyed life living in Knoxville. Knoxville is a small town with a myopic, backward view... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Knoxville, TN, is 4.40%, with job growth of 3.46%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.39%.
Knoxville, TN Taxes
Knoxville, TN,sales tax rate is 9.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Knoxville, TN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,195, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,667.
Knoxville Economy SperlingViews
You get what you pay for.......: Best places??? Knoxville???????? Sure, if you care for an economy that is bolstered only by county government employees or one of the few (in comparison to population)... (read more)Jacksonville: Hate it not friendly too hot want... (read more)city of cars: Knoxville TN isn't a friendly place to live if you don't have an automobile. The roads are not designed for cycling or walking. Sidewalks are rare. Mass transit is... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.46% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.39% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,195 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $30,667 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 25.61% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.42% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.06% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.87% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.04% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.38% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.81% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.87% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.66% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.17% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.55% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.91% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.26% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.21% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.75% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.16% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Knoxville, TN, is $181,100. Home appreciation is 2.56% over the last year. The median age of Knoxville, TN, real estate is 40 years.
Knoxville, TN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 43.61% of the Knoxville, TN, population. 9.80% of houses and apartments in Knoxville, TN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Knoxville Housing SperlingViews
Knoxville, TN -- Voted One of The Best Cities for : I couldn't agree more. Knoxville, Tn has so much to offer a family in the way of economics, jobs, recreation and just a down home place to "grow." Knoxville has so... (read more)Knoxville Tennessee: Opportunityville in Innovati: Knoxville Tennessee is a great place to live. Boasting the lowest unemployment rate in the state, the lowest cost of living in the nation and a rock steady housing... (read more)Housing Prices: In the short amount of time I've lived here, I've seen housing prices in the west end of the county rise considerably. The most affordable areas still seem to be the... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
| Median Home Age | 40 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $181,100 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.56% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 45.89% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 43.61% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.43 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.68% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.69% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 11.02% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 18.16% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 20.18% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.01% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.73% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.90% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.99% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.07% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.81% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.33% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.64% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.18% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.16% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.85% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.18% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.83% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.64% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.38% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 12.14% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 386 physicians per capita in Knoxville, TN. The US average is 170.
Knoxville, TN Health Index
Air quality in Knoxville, TN is 24 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Knoxville, TN is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Knoxville Health SperlingViews
re: Then go back to Cali - 11/13/2007: Hi, May I ask you is crime a big concern in Knoxville. Sperlings rate for crime is 7/7 and that sounds kind of bad to me. Could you tell me where most of the crime... (read more)re: Remembering Knoxville - 7/27/2008: Hi, I like your review of Knoxville. Could you tell me how made the crime is? What are the safest parts of Knoxville to live? I'd really appreciate more info since... (read more)A great smaller city!: I liked Knoxville, but I had a few good friends in town when I moved here, so socializing wasn't a problem for me. I think it would have been a very fun place to go to... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
Crime
Knoxville, TN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Knoxville, TN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Knoxville Crime SperlingViews
Knoxville: Well, I'm not a native of Knoxville, I grew up in South FL (Boca Raton, just north of Fort Lauderdale) & Long Island, NY (Merrick, Nassau County).
I don't know if... (read more)Knoxville Redneck Capital of the USA: We moved our son to complete his high school to this redneck crap-hole in 2004. As born and raised in a great southern State of Virginia, I have a point of reference... (read more)Knoxville -- Are you kidding me?: I have lived in Knoxville for 32 years and I would never recommend anyone who enjoyed life living in Knoxville. Knoxville is a small town with a myopic, backward view... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
Climate
Knoxville, TN, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Knoxville, TN. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 30. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 38 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Knoxville Climate SperlingViews
Ok but weird...: The summer is great because I love hot weather and here on a good summer day it can reach at least 90. This past summer we actually hit 100. Now I don't like it that... (read more)Warm compared to New York: I love the weather especially in the spring and... (read more)knoxville: best place to live in... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
Educate
Knoxville, TN, schools spend $5,490 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 558 students per librarian, and 657 children per counselor in Knoxville, TN schools.
Knoxville Education SperlingViews
Education depends: I lived in Knoxville for 8 years. I went to The University of Tennessee, and my young children went to local schools. UT Business college was amazing - first class... (read more)As a Pakistani American Can I live in Knoxville, T: Just wanted to know if me a Paki American can live in TN, is it Racist there I live in Rochester,NY planning in Moving to TN how is it there please post your sincere... (read more)re: Then go back to Cali - 11/13/2007: Hi, May I ask you is crime a big concern in Knoxville. Sperlings rate for crime is 7/7 and that sounds kind of bad to me. Could you tell me where most of the crime... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Knoxville, TN, takes 22 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Knoxville Transportation SperlingViews
city of cars: Knoxville TN isn't a friendly place to live if you don't have an automobile. The roads are not designed for cycling or walking. Sidewalks are rare. Mass transit is... (read more)Traffic: One thing that lots of people complain about in Knoxville is the traffic. Aside from a couple intersections that need to have lights adjusted (timing is everything), I... (read more)Ok but weird...: The summer is great because I love hot weather and here on a good summer day it can reach at least 90. This past summer we actually hit 100. Now I don't like it that... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Knoxville, TN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Knoxville, TN is more expensive.
Overall, Knoxville, TN cost of living is 80.27.
Knoxville Cost of Living SperlingViews
Job opportunities: This is a great area to live in and raise a family. But work opportunities and compensations are really bad. Next to Florids this must be the lowest paying area of the... (read more)I love to visit Knoxville and would move there if : I have been visiting Knoxville for years and it is a nice place with nice people.The cost of living is very reasonable.Being a fast moving northerner,it takes a day or... (read more)Knoxville, TN -- Voted One of The Best Cities for : I couldn't agree more. Knoxville, Tn has so much to offer a family in the way of economics, jobs, recreation and just a down home place to "grow." Knoxville has so... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
Religion
62.02% of the people in Knoxville, TN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.02% are Catholic; 51.19% are Protestant; 0.40% are LDS; 4.96% are another Christian faith; 0.47% in Knoxville, TN are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.94% affilite with Islam.
Knoxville Religion SperlingViews
As a Pakistani American Can I live in Knoxville, T: Just wanted to know if me a Paki American can live in TN, is it Racist there I live in Rochester,NY planning in Moving to TN how is it there please post your sincere... (read more)Education depends: I lived in Knoxville for 8 years. I went to The University of Tennessee, and my young children went to local schools. UT Business college was amazing - first class... (read more)re: Then go back to Cali - 11/13/2007: Hi, May I ask you is crime a big concern in Knoxville. Sperlings rate for crime is 7/7 and that sounds kind of bad to me. Could you tell me where most of the crime... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
| Percent Religious | 62.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.02% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 51.19% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.40% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 32.01% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.31% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.52% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.21% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.40% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 5.74% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.96% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.47% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.94% | 0.54% |
Voting
37.00% of the people in Knoxville, TN are registered as Democrats. 62.10% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.90%.
Knoxville Voting SperlingViews
Greg must be one of those peace loving, compassion: Greg says that Knoxville, "with 62% Retardicans.........how good a place could it be to live????? Bushies, righties, conservatives are not a political ideology - but a... (read more)Knoxville: Well, I'm not a native of Knoxville, I grew up in South FL (Boca Raton, just north of Fort Lauderdale) & Long Island, NY (Merrick, Nassau County).
I don't know if... (read more)Knoxville Redneck Capital of the USA: We moved our son to complete his high school to this redneck crap-hole in 2004. As born and raised in a great southern State of Virginia, I have a point of reference... (read more)Have an opinion about Knoxville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Knoxville Click Here
