Knoxville Population

Knoxville is a city in U.S state of eastern Tennessee, located on on the Tennessee River. Knoxville population in 2023 is estimated to be 194,507, covers city area of 104.25 sq mi (270.01 sq km), ranks third largest city in Tennessee State and one-hundred-thirty-fifth populous city in the United States. Knoxville ranks thirty-fifth most dangerous cities in Tennessee in 2022.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Knoxville population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	178,432
2011	180,084	0.93
2012	181,270	0.66
2013	182,177	0.50
2014	183,031	0.47
2015	184,334	0.71
2016	185,193	0.47
2017	186,973	0.96
2018	187,500	0.28
2019	187,603	0.05
2020	190,740	1.67
2021 *	192,657	1.005
2022 *	194,145	0.78
2023 *	194,507	0.19

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Knoxville Population
1950	148,685
1955	158,114
1960	170,747
1965	180,073
1970	189,107
1975	225,962
1980	276,228
1985	292,942
1990	302,936
1995	348,995
2000	409,800
2005	474,035
2010	546,836
2011	562,691
2015	630,843
2020*	724,343
2025*	796,337
2035*	880,858

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Knoxville city Population(UA)

Knoxville Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Knoxville population is 187,610, out of these 87,684 are male, 99,926 are female, The sex ratio of Knoxville is 88. The median age of the Knoxville population is 34.2, Knoxville population by age are, under 18 years is 32,811, 16 years and over is 158,056, 18 years and over is 154,799, 21 years and over is 141,178, 65 years and over is 33,980. 46.7% are male, 53.3% are female, Population of Knoxville by age percent is, 17.5% are under 18 years old, 84.2% are 16 years and over, 82.5% are 18 years and over, 75.3% are 21 years and over, 15.2% are 65 years and over. There are total 93,470 housing units, The voting population of Knoxville are 149,826, out of these 68,846 are male voters, 80,980 are female voters, 46.0% are male, 54.0% are female. Knoxville population in 2022 is estimated to be 194,145, and in 2021 is estimated to be 192,657.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	9,050	4.8%
5 - 9	9,246	4.9%
10 - 14	8,627	4.6%
15 - 19	13,805	7.4%
20 - 24	23,205	12.4%
25 - 34	31,590	16.8%
35 - 44	22,881	12.2%
45 - 54	20,362	10.9%
55 - 59	10,057	5.4%
60 - 64	10,289	5.5%
65 - 74	16,342	8.7%
75 - 84	7,673	4.1%
85 and over	4,483	2.4%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Knoxville Population by Race

White Population

White population in Knoxville, Tennessee are 145,784, percentage wise 77.7 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Knoxville, Tennessee are 28,611, percentage wise 15.3 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Knoxville, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Knoxville are 2,944, percentage wise 1.6 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Knoxville, Tennessee are 8,008. Percentage wise 4.3 percent are hispanics, out of these 3,336 are Mexican people, 559 are Puerto Ricans, 120 are Cubans, and 3,993 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	187,610	Percent
White	145,784	77.7%
Black or African American	28,611	15.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,639	0.9%
Asian Population	2,944	1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	35	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	8,008	4.3%
Mexican	3,336	1.8%
Puerto Rican	559	0.3%
Cuban	120	0.1%
Other Hispanic or Latino	3,993

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Knoxville native population is 177,564, out of these 108,751 born in the Tennessee state and 67,144 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 10,046, out of these 4,790 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,633 are in Europe, 1,783 in Asia, 242 in Africa, 1,132 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Knoxville are 5,256, out of these 187 are from Europe, 1,681 are from Asia, 695 from Africa, 2,636 are from Latin America and 57 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	177,564
Born in state of residence	108,751
Born in other state in the United States	67,144
Northeast	9,184
Midwest	15,459
South	35,277
West	7,224
Born outside the United States	1,669
Puerto Rico	81
U.S. Island Areas	38
Born abroad of American parent(s)	1,550
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	10,046
Naturalized U.S. citizen	4,790
Europe	1,633
Asia	1,783
Africa	242
Oceania	0
Latin America	1,132
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	5,256
Europe	187
Asia	1,681
Africa	695
Oceania	0
Latin America	2,636
Northern America	57

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Knoxville Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Knoxville, Tennessee are 93,470, Occupied housing units are 83,492, Rental vacancy rate is 5. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 40.55% of houses are owner occupied and 48.77% of houses are renter occupied in Knoxville. There are 52.79 percent of one-unit detached, 5.07 percent of one-units attached, 1.98 percent of two-unit houses, 4.25 percent of three or four unit homes. 2.01 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 36.05 percent are available with one vehicle, 30.01 percent are available with two vehicles, 12.96 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 10.30 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	93,470
Occupied housing units	83,492
Occupied housing units percent	89
Rental vacancy rate	5
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	49,344
1-unit attached	4,740
2 units	1,853
3 or 4 units	3,977
Mobile home	1,875
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	37,904
Renter-occupied	45,588
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Knoxville Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Knoxville, Tennessee is $155,400, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.27 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 6.39 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 10.12 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 9.80 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 6.56 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 3.69 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.51 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.20 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,121
$50,000 to $99,999	5,976
$100,000 to $149,999	9,461
$150,000 to $199,999	9,158
$200,000 to $299,999	6,135
$300,000 to $499,999	3,447
$500,000 to $999,999	1,416
$1,000,000 or more	190
Median (dollars)	155,400

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Knoxville Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,126, 0.42 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 8.59 percent pay between $500 to $999, 10.90 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 3.28 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 1.43 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.37 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.97 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $411, 1.61 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.31 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.59 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.42 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.90 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.46 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	397
$500 to $999	8,031
$1,000 to $1,499	10,192
$1,500 to $1,999	3,066
$2,000 to $2,499	1,336
$2,500 to $2,999	350
$3,000 or more	903
Median (dollars)	1,126
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	1,505
$250 to $399	4,963
$400 to $599	4,294
$600 to $799	1,330
$800 to $999	844
$1,000 or more	430
Median (dollars)	411

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Knoxville Rental

Total number of Knoxville rental homes or apartments are 45,588, occupied by Renter, The median value of Knoxville average rental rate is $871. 17.70 percent of homes are under $500, 47.73 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 28.70 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.39 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.19 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	8,068
$500 to $999	21,757
$1,000 to $1,499	11,869
$1,500 to $1,999	1,216
$2,000 to $2,499	632
$2,500 to $2,999	0
$3,000 or more	85
Median (dollars)	871

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates