Knoxville, Tennessee
City in Knox County, Tennessee · ZIP 37902, 37909, 37912
- Knox County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 53 public schools
- 198,722 (2024 estimate)Population
- 84,882Households
- $50,994Median household income
- $214,000Median home value
- 53Public schools
- 15ZIP codes
About Knoxville
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 173,890 |
| 2010 | 178,874 |
| 2020 | 190,740 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,994 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 39,522 units
- Renter occupied
- 45,360 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Knoxville | Knox County | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,721 | 487,401 | 6,986,082 |
| Median household income | $50,994 | $71,662 | $67,097 |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $214,000 | $279,700 | $256,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 33.7% | 40.2% | 30.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.0% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.6% | 64.9% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.4 minutes | 22.2 minutes | 25.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Garden Family/Community Center | Special education | Pre-K | Knox County |
| Montgomery Village Child Development Center Inc. | Public | Pre-K | Knox County |
| Bearden Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Beaumont Elementary/Magnet | Public | K–5 | Knox County |
| Belle Morris Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Chilhowee Intermediate | Public | 3–5 | Knox County |
| Christenberry Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Dogwood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Emerald Academy | Charter | K–8 | Knox County |
| Fountain City Elementary | Public | K–5 | Knox County |
| Ft Sanders Education Development Center | Special education | Pre-K–1 | Knox County |
| Green Magnet Math And Science Academy | Public | K–5 | Knox County |
| Inskip Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Lonsdale Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Maynard Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Mooreland Heights Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Northshore Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Norwood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Pond Gap Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Rocky Hill Elementary | Public | K–5 | Knox County |
| Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Sequoyah Elementary | Public | K–5 | Knox County |
| Shannondale Elementary | Public | K–5 | Knox County |
| South Knox Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Spring Hill Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Sterchi Elementary | Public | K–5 | Knox County |
| Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School | Special education | Pre-K–6 | Tennessee Schools for the Deaf |
| Tennessee Virtual Academy | Public | K–6 | Union County |
| West Haven Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| West Hills Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| West View Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Bearden Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| Gresham Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| Holston Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| Northwest Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| South Doyle Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Public | 7–9 | Union County |
| Vine Middle/Magnet | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| Whittle Springs Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| Austin East High/Magnet | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Bearden High School | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Career Magnet Academy | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Central High School | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Fulton High School | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| L N STEM Academy | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Richard Yoakley School | Alternative | 6–12 | Knox County |
| Ridgedale Alternative School | Alternative | 6–12 | Knox County |
| Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School | Special education | 7–12 | Tennessee Schools for the Deaf |
| West High School | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
| Knox Adaptive Education Center | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Knox County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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