Knoxville, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

187,487

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

22.5%

Median Home

$142,700

Median Income

$41,598

Median Rent

$883

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Knoxville SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Knoxville, TN Crime Report

9,505
Total Crimes

5,037.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

114.74%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Knoxville / 100k People	Tennessee / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	9,505	5,037.8	3,165.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,528	809.9	672.7	387.8
Murder	38	20.1	9.6	6.5
Robbery	241	127.7	81.0	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,125	596.3	543.2	279.7
Property Crime	7,977	4,228.0	2,492.8	1,958.2
Burglary	1,080	572.4	384.5	314.2
Larceny	5,775	3,060.9	1,802.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	1,122	594.7	306.4	246.0

Knoxville Full Crime Report

Knoxville, TN Cost Of Living

81
Knoxville's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Knoxville	Tennessee	National Average
Overall	81	89	100

Services	87	94	100
Groceries	85	91	100
Health	94	91	100
Housing	72	81	100
Transportation	88	86	100
Utilities	92	92	100

Knoxville Full Cost Of Living Report

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Knoxville Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Knoxville

Rankings for Knoxville in Tennessee

Ranks #32 in Most Dangerous Cities In Tennessee

Ranks #46 in Worst Places To Live In Tennessee

Ranks #80 in Cheapest Places To Live In Tennessee

Map Of Knoxville, TN

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Population over time in Knoxville

Year	Population	% Change
2020	187,487	1.1%
2019	185,429	0.5%
2018	184,465	0.3%
2017	183,927	0.5%
2016	183,066	0.7%
2015	181,759	0.5%
2014	180,830	0.5%
2013	179,973	0.5%
2012	179,085	0.5%
2011	178,202	-

Race / Ethnicity in Knoxville

White

72.4% (135,713)

African American

16.9% (31,625)

American Indian

0.2% (397)

Asian

1.7% (3,133)

Hawaiian

0.0% (90)

Other

0.3% (634)

Two Or More

3.1% (5,752)

Hispanic

5.4% (10,143)

Race	Knoxville	TN	USA
White	72.4%	73.4%	60.1%
African American	16.9%	16.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.7%	1.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.1%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.4%	5.6%	18.2%

Gender in Knoxville

Female

52.0% (97,447)

Male

48.0% (90,040)

Gender	Knoxville	TN	USA
Female	52.0%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Knoxville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (9,374)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (13,124)

High School / GED

27.0% (50,621)

Some College

20.0% (37,497)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (14,998)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (37,497)

Master's Degree

9.0% (16,873)

Professional Degree

2.0% (3,749)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (3,749)

Education	Knoxville	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	32.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Knoxville, Tennessee

Less than $10,000

10.0% (1,879,026)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.5% (1,219,414)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.8% (2,587,972)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.7% (2,380,131)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (2,757,900)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (3,272,708)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.7% (1,816,674)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.0% (1,681,234)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.1% (587,438)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (566,197)

Income	Knoxville	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	10.0%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.8%	10.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.7%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	13.9%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.7%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.0%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.1%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	5.1%	8.3%