Poverty Rate in Knox County, Tennessee
In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 57,309 of 474,327 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee is 12.1%.
- How many people in Knox County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 57,309 of 474,327 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee is 11.03% lower than the Tennessee average. In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 12.1% of 474,327 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.6% of 6,811,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee is 5.47% lower than the US average. In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 12.1% of 474,327 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
12.1% of 474 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
11.4% of 99 thousand people
Under 5 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
12.5% of 25 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
11% of 73 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
11.1% of 98 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
13.3% of 298 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
19.7% of 117 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
9.1% of 181 thousand people
60 years and over
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
10.6% of 109 thousand people
65 years and over
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
8.4% of 78 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
11.8% of 232 thousand people
Female
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
12.3% of 242 thousand people
- Race
White
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
11.2% of 385 thousand people
Black or African American
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
17.5% of 31 thousand people
Asian
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
6.1% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
36.5% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
13% of 39 thousand people
Hispanic
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
14.5% of 24 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
11.2% of 382 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
9.4% of 326 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
25.4% of 23 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
13.3% of 80 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
9.6% of 90 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
4.1% of 132 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
6.3% of 250 thousand people
Employed
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
5.3% of 239 thousand people
Male
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
4.9% of 125 thousand people
Female
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
5.8% of 114 thousand people
Unemployed
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
27.1% of 11 thousand people
Male
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
27.2% of 7 thousand people
Female
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
26.9% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
12.2% of 387 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
1.6% of 173 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
16.2% of 84 thousand people
Did not work
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
23.5% of 130 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
27.7% of 117 thousand people
Male
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
28.2% of 57 thousand people
Female
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
27.1% of 60 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
54.8% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
19.6% of 24 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
15.1% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
19.2% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
32.4% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
18.7% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
15.4% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
2.6% of 49 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
38.1% of 25 thousand people
Did not work
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
50.3% of 43 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Knox County, Tennessee
2021
11.9%