Knox County, Tennessee's estimated population is 482,478 with a growth rate of 0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County, Tennessee is the 4th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 432,938 and has seen a growth of 11.44% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 12,446 | 0.00% | |
1810 | 10,171 | -2,275 | -18.28% |
1820 | 13,034 | 2,863 | 28.15% |
1830 | 14,498 | 1,464 | 11.23% |
1840 | 15,485 | 987 | 6.81% |
1850 | 18,807 | 3,322 | 21.45% |
1860 | 22,813 | 4,006 | 21.30% |
1870 | 28,990 | 6,177 | 27.08% |
1880 | 39,124 | 10,134 | 34.96% |
1890 | 59,557 | 20,433 | 52.23% |
1900 | 74,302 | 14,745 | 24.76% |
1910 | 94,187 | 19,885 | 26.76% |
1920 | 112,926 | 18,739 | 19.90% |
1930 | 155,902 | 42,976 | 38.06% |
1940 | 178,468 | 22,566 | 14.47% |
1950 | 223,007 | 44,539 | 24.96% |
1960 | 250,523 | 27,516 | 12.34% |
1970 | 276,293 | 25,770 | 10.29% |
1980 | 319,694 | 43,401 | 15.71% |
1990 | 335,749 | 16,055 | 5.02% |
2010 | 432,938 | 97,189 | 28.95% |
2011 | 436,776 | 3,838 | 0.89% |
2012 | 440,791 | 4,015 | 0.92% |
2013 | 444,314 | 3,523 | 0.80% |
2014 | 447,903 | 3,589 | 0.81% |
2015 | 451,297 | 3,394 | 0.76% |
2016 | 456,089 | 4,792 | 1.06% |
2017 | 461,565 | 5,476 | 1.20% |
2018 | 466,258 | 4,693 | 1.02% |
2019 | 470,313 | 4,055 | 0.87% |
2020 | 474,368 | 4,055 | 0.86% |
2021 | 478,423 | 4,055 | 0.85% |
2022 | 482,478 | 4,055 | 0.85% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 395,210 | 84.78% |
Black or African American | 40,154 | 8.61% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,197 | 0.26% |
Asian | 10,521 | 2.26% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.03% |
Some Other Race | 5,356 | 1.15% |
Two or More Races | 13,613 | 2.92% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 189,536 | 2.4 | 65 |
Married | 88,780 | 3.07 | 82.5 |
Male | 7,221 | 3.19 | 57.5 |
Female | 20,627 | 3.08 | 49.6 |
Non Family | 72,908 | 1.31 | 48.9 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 8,619 | 2.76% |
9th to 12th Grade | 16,705 | 5.34% |
High School Graduate | 77,240 | 24.70% |
Some College | 61,635 | 19.71% |
Associates Degree | 27,242 | 8.71% |
Bachelors Degree | 73,405 | 23.47% |
Graduate Degree | 47,903 | 15.32% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 83 | 83 | 66 |
Asian | 7,251 | 6,446 | 4,986 |
White | 265,635 | 247,629 | 106,398 |
2+ Races | 5,292 | 4,490 | 1,833 |
Other Race | 2,728 | 1,790 | 733 |
Hispanic | 10,305 | 7,090 | 2,761 |
Black | 24,306 | 21,550 | 5,178 |
Native American | 902 | 680 | 122 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 79.52%.
$40,709
Average Earnings
$48,192
Average Male
$34,424
Average Female
93.78% of Knox County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 6.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.77% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 38,630 | 12,504 | 32.37% |
Hispanic | 20,266 | 5,028 | 24.81% |
Multiple | 13,115 | 2,780 | 21.20% |
Asian | 10,254 | 1,238 | 12.07% |
White | 373,346 | 39,197 | 10.50% |
Native | 1,154 | 88 | 7.63% |
Other | 1,264 | NaN% |
13.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.21%
Male Poverty Rate
14.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Tennessee is Black, with 32.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Tennessee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.92%.
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 25,807 | 8.13% |
Black | 2,384 | 8.06% |
Native American | 184 | 18.38% |
Asian | 122 | 1.42% |
Other Race | 66 | 2.03% |
2+ Races | 472 | 6.09% |
Hispanic | 270 | 2.13% |
7.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
58.34%
Born in Knox County, Tennessee
94.78%
Native Born
5.22%
Foreign Born
3.05%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
94.78% of Knox County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 58.34% having been born in Tennessee. 3.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.