KNOX COUNTY PROFILE |
Demographics:
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The East Tennessee region has been enjoying steady population growth over the past several decades and much of this growth is driven by in-migration from other parts of the region, state and country. Since 2003, an average of nearly 5,000 people per year have moved into the county and enjoy a low cost of living, stable employment base and high quality of life. The Innovation Valley which includes Knox, Anderson, Blount, Loudon, Monroe and Roane counties is home to nearly 800,000 residents providing access to a large, skilled and motivated labor force.
Population Estimates |
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City of Knoxville |
Knox County |
Innovation Valley |
2011 |
182,287 |
436,104 |
785,828 |
Source: Demographics Now
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Age (2011) |
Age |
State of Tennessee |
Innovation Valley |
Knox County |
0-4 |
444,498 |
46,917 |
27,274 |
5-14 |
831,896 |
94,385 |
52,645 |
15-19 |
426,309 |
51,359 |
28,726 |
20-24 |
424,860 |
58,262 |
38,233 |
25-34 |
859,637 |
97,155 |
58,093 |
35-44 |
881,520 |
104,409 |
58,214 |
45-54 |
920,277 |
114,385 |
62,527 |
55-64 |
762,516 |
99,033 |
51,250 |
65-74 |
483,671 |
64,854 |
31,494 |
75-84 |
281,584 |
39,442 |
19,571 |
85+ |
113,591 |
15,564 |
8,004 |
Total |
6,430,776 |
785,828 |
436,104 |
Median Age |
37.7 |
39.5 |
37.4 |
Source: Demographics Now
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Gender (2011) |
Sex |
State of Tennessee |
Innovation Valley |
Knox County |
Male |
3,134,163 |
382,043 |
211,536 |
Female |
3,296,627 |
403,780 |
224,561 |
Source: Demographics Now
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Race (2011) |
Race |
State of Tennessee |
Innovation Valley |
Knox County |
White |
4,987,552 |
698,920 |
372,858 |
Black |
1,071,477 |
48,044 |
38,643 |
Am. Indian |
20,528 |
2,478 |
1,261 |
Asian |
96,139 |
11,074 |
8,512 |
Other |
113,298 |
7,711 |
4,221 |
Hispanic* |
318,080 |
29,714 |
17,330 |
*Please note that Hispanics are an ethnicity and can be of any race.
Source: Demographics Now
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Households (2011) |
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State of Tennessee |
Innovation Valley |
Knox County |
Households |
2,529,645 |
322,144 |
178,237 |
Median Household Income |
$44,881 |
$47,498 |
$48,571 |
Under $35,000 |
1,003,765 |
121,458 |
65,712 |
$35,000 to $50,000 |
382,798 |
47,618 |
25,925 |
$50,000 to $75,000 |
474,391 |
61,414 |
32,379 |
$75,000 + |
668,680 |
91,653 |
54,234 |
Source: Demographics Now
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Educational Attainment Age 25+ (2011) |
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State of Tennessee |
Innovation Valley |
Knox County |
Grades K-8 |
273,514 |
26,482 |
10,161 |
Grades 9-12 |
432,013 |
45,697 |
21,224 |
High School Diploma |
1,466,701 |
170,752 |
80,609 |
Some College/No Degree |
860,558 |
106,022 |
56,499 |
Associate Degree |
265,701 |
37,945 |
21,747 |
Bachelor’s Degree |
655,565 |
94,506 |
63,106 |
Graduate Degree |
348,709 |
53,432 |
35,823 |
Source: Demographics Now
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Net Migration Component of Population Growth |
County |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
Knox |
2,976 |
4,660 |
6,004 |
5,189 |
3,388 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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