Population 12,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Knoxville
Household size in South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
South Knoxville is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.06, even as the national average fell.
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 South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, South Knoxville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.0, even as the national median rose.
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 South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Knoxville: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Knoxville
Renters in South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Knoxville rent: 65.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Knoxville is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in South Knoxville was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Knoxville area, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Knoxville costs $1,359 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Knoxville area as a whole ($1,212). Rent has climbed $679 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Knoxville
Bachelor's degrees in South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in South Knoxville than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South Knoxville have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Knoxville area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Knoxville
| Period | South Knoxville | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in South Knoxville is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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).
South Knoxville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Knoxville | 2.19 | 31.6 | 8.6% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,359 | 38.9% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Mornngside | 1.85 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 67.5% | 17.5% | 1990 | $594 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 10.8% |
| Fort Sanders | 2.56 | 21.5 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 15.8% | 1991 | $1,315 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| Park City | 2.34 | 34.8 | 30.0% | 55.0% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,206 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Oakwood | 1.89 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 54.2% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,547 | 40.4% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Historic Montford | 2.69 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 55.5% | 25.4% | 1963 | $1,098 | 52.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Oakley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 46.1% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,539 | 50.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Douglas | 2.22 | 46.5 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1962 | $619 | 17.4% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Boone | 2.23 | 20.3 | 3.2% | 84.8% | 15.5% | 1973 | $1,256 | 67.1% | 71.7% | 10.1% |
| Four Corners | 2.95 | 34.8 | 18.7% | 28.1% | 3.9% | 2010 | $2,055 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 9.9% |
| Nashboro Village | 2.47 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 58.8% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,526 | 41.8% | 91.5% | 1.5% |
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 South 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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