Population 544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knoxville
Household size in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Knoxville are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Knoxville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Knoxville: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Knoxville
Renters in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Knoxville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Knoxville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Knoxville leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Knoxville pays $801 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Knoxville
Bachelor's degrees in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Knoxville: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Knoxville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Knoxville
| Period | Knoxville | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Knoxville has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Knoxville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 2.27 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 24.4% | 1975 | $801 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Sherman | 2.52 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $844 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Williamstown | 2.86 | 38.5 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 1979 | $902 | 17.2% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| Goforth | 3.06 | 35.5 | 4.8% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1978 | $804 | 17.9% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Dry Ridge | 2.50 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 1990 | $857 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Flingsville | 3.00 | 33.4 | 20.8% | 38.1% | 16.5% | 1994 | $927 | 11.6% | 87.9% | 2.9% |
| Portland | 3.26 | 35.3 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 20.5% | 1981 | $781 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 3.0% |
| Heekin | 3.40 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $846 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| DeMossville | 3.09 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1986 | $845 | 25.1% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Crittenden | 3.14 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 23.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $993 | 20.0% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Mount Zion | 2.19 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 0.5% | 1997 | $887 | 7.0% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Knoxville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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