Knoxville, TN Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKnoxvilleTennesseeNational
Income per capita$26,903$26,019$29,829
Median household income$41,598$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,566$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,285$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$29,741$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$24,105$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level22.5%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Knoxville is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Knoxville is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Knoxville is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Knoxville is 49% higher than the national average

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      $27,729 $41,598 $83,196
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Knoxville median earnings by income bracket

      Knoxville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%9.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.3%18.3%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services15.3%15.3%
      Other31.5%31.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Farragut, TN23,110$109,15697.3%
      Louisville, TN4,151$73,38532.7%
      Rockford, TN781$64,58316.7%
      Wildwood, TN1,221$62,01912.1%
      Seymour, TN15,444$61,49011.1%
      Knoxville, TN187,487$41,59824.8%

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      Source: The Knoxville, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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