Tennessee city profile
What it costs to live in Knoxville, and how it compares with other Tennessee cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
33
30th best value in Tennessee
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Tennessee cities.
Overall livability
29
34th overall in Tennessee
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Knoxville is home to about 189,339 people. A typical home runs $154,500 and a household earns around $44,300, a price-to-income ratio of 3.5. Among Tennessee's largest cities, it ranks 30th for value and 34th overall. For context, the typical Knoxville home is about 52% below the statewide median of $322,000 and local household income is about 30% below the statewide median of $63,200.
Median home price
$154,500
22nd in TN of 39
Median rent
$938/mo
Median household income
$44,300
Home price to income
3.5x
Unemployment
5.3%
24th in TN of 39
School rating
2/10
35th in TN of 39
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