Knoxville, Tennessee Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Knoxville is 185,429, a change of 2.02% when compared to 2014. With an area of 104.24 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,778.82 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 79,579, with an average household size of 2.22.

Knoxville's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.92%.

The average household income in Knoxville for 2018 was $56,382, while the median was $37,703.

Knoxville Population Trends

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Knoxville Age Grouping

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Knoxville Ethnicity Mix

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Knoxville Fertility Rate

2,255 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Knoxville Household Characteristics

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Knoxville Median Age over Time

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Knoxville Households with Children by Age

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Knoxville Median Household Income

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Knoxville Educational Attainment

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Knoxville Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Knoxville Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,115

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Knoxville Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $815

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Knoxville Average Commute

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Knoxville Primary Transportation

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Knoxville Gender Mix

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Knoxville Field of Employment

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Knoxville Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Knoxville city, Tennessee	181,759
2015	Knoxville city, Tennessee	183,066
2016	Knoxville city, Tennessee	183,927
2017	Knoxville city, Tennessee	184,465
2018	Knoxville city, Tennessee	185,429

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