Knox
Tennessee

481K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$382K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,134

Federal Spending per Capita$1,313

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$98K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms386

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.6%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,611

SS Benefits / Person$3,770

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration1.07x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$378K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$363K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1749/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,300

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,471/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate64.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.6%

Sold Above List Price

17.7%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

2,227

New Listings / Month

754

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices1,129

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,260

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients434 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,056

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders68,285

Bachelor's Degree Holders29,071

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools135

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate71.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities288

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)54.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.56

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days162 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7M

Ozone Days79 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.30

Heating Degree Days3,550 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,523 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,935 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,350 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year8.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)122 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries13 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed291 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed152 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)413 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations73 stations

DC Fast Chargers76 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers179

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers26,082 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,620 workers

Walk to Work4,038 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,370 workers

Avg Commute Time19.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities122

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.630

Nonprofit Organizations1,779

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults33.2%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations391

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities141

Grocery Stores123

Arts & Entertainment Venues63

Hotels & Lodging102

Recreation Businesses125

Professional Services Firms1,284

Veterinary Practices111

Real Estate Firms557

Museums14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+18R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $382K

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