Knoxville
TNKnox County, Tennessee
Population 481K |Median income $68,580 |7 hospitals
Population
481,406
Knox County
Median Income
$68,580
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$248,200
+27% vs avg
Median Age
37.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
487K+12%
Median Income
$71,662+50%
Median Home Value
$279,700+78%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-16%
Unemployment
3.6%-51%
Economics
Median Rent $1,097/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.2%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
White 82.9%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 2.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
36.5%
Short Sleep Duration
34.1%
Obesity
33.5%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Diabetes
12%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 77.8%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
597 per 100k
+68% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2337 per 100k
+18% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
518.3
Homicide
9.3
Robbery
69.2
Burglary
324.4
Larceny-Theft
1645.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
367.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 7 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 3
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
4
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC
KNOXVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
POWELL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Knoxville Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Knox County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.