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Knoxville

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
98.732
State:
Tennessee

Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee. Knoxville has a 2025 population of 202,639. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Knoxville is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 191,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Knoxville is $73,240 with a poverty rate of 20.46%.The median age in Knoxville is 33.3 years: 32.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

202.6K
Total Population
2,052
Density (mi²)
2.2K 1.12%
Growth

Knoxville Population

Knoxville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knoxville includes 72.23% White, 15.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White139,91572.23%
Black or African American30,44515.72%
Two or more races15,4867.99%
Other race4,4182.28%
Asian3,0721.59%
Native American3170.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.04%

Knoxville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knoxville's average per capita income is $41,517. Household income levels show a median of $50,994. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,127$122,005
Families$71,403$96,883
Households$50,994$73,240
Non Families$36,728$51,106

$41,517

Average Income

$50,994

Median Household Income

20.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)