Knox County , Tennessee
Population: 487,401 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,662 Home $279,700 Rent $1,180/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 487,401 residents, Knox County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Tennessee and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Knox County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$71,662
Median Income
household
$279,700
Home Value
median
$1,180/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,662 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,957 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Median Home Value | $279,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,180/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 487,401 |
| Median Age | 37.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 40.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.1%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
23.3%
No Physical Activity
31.0%
Depression
35.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 92.1 · 92th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
96.72
🌀 Hurricane
65.79
🔥 Wildfire
62.98
❄️ Winter Storm
95.45
🌍 Earthquake
96.76
☀️ Drought
39.44
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