Town guide

Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee, home to about 195,185 people across 99 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37924 and 37929, and parts of 37849, 37871, 37922, 37923, 37932 and 37934 are in Knoxville too.

Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot across 12 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 9 of 12 were seller’s markets.

Population195,1851,977 per sq mi

Median home value$239,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$225Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking17%Median of 12 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Knoxville

19 ZIP codes, 6 shared with neighboring towns

Knoxville, TN37902 Balanced $579/sq ft −4.9% vs. last year 5.5 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 32/100

All in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37909 Seller’s market $223/sq ft +0.8% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 51/100

All in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37912 Seller’s market $221/sq ft +5.8% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37914 Seller’s market $186/sq ft −5.1% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Mostly Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37915 Buyer’s market $322/sq ft +42.1% vs. last year 12.8 months of supply · 22% sold over asking

All in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37916 Seller’s market $416/sq ft −17.5% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 16/100

All in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37917 Balanced $227/sq ft −4.1% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 21/100

All in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37918 Seller’s market $211/sq ft +1.5% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Mostly Knoxville; also Halls

Knoxville, TN37919 Seller’s market $258/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 33/100

Mostly Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37920 Seller’s market $228/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37921 Seller’s market $220/sq ft +5.4% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 51/100

Mostly Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37924 Seller’s market $200/sq ft +3.0% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Knoxville; also John Sevier and Mascot

Knoxville, TN37929Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Knoxville

Powell, TN37849 Seller’s market $211/sq ft +3.4% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 55/100

Mostly Powell; part is in Knoxville

Strawberry Plains, TN37871 Balanced $210/sq ft −4.9% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Strawberry Plains; part is in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37922 Seller’s market $245/sq ft +1.6% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 46/100

Part is in Knoxville, part in Farragut

Knoxville, TN37923 Seller’s market $213/sq ft +0.5% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 60/100

Part is in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN37932 Seller’s market $223/sq ft +3.2% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 54/100

Part is in Knoxville, part in Farragut

Knoxville, TN37934 Seller’s market $241/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 45/100

Mostly Farragut; part is in Knoxville

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Knoxville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Knoxville at a glance

City · Knox County, TN

Population	195,1851,977 per square mile
Land area	99 square milesplus 5.5 of water
Median household income	$54,039average $77,815
Median home value	$239,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,191/month
Homes lived in by owners	47%
Single-family houses	52% of homes
Median year built	1974
Average household	2.14 people
Median age	33.5
Average commute	20 minutes13% work from home
Adults with a degree	35%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Knoxville

Distances

Nearest major airport	McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Lexington-Fayette, KY146 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL452 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Knoxville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Knoxville

U.S. Representative · Tennessee’s 2nd DistrictTim Burchett (R)
U.S. SenatorBill Hagerty (R)
U.S. SenatorMarsha Blackburn (R)
GovernorBill Lee (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataIndya Kincannon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Knoxville had 190,740 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 3rd largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Knox County grew from 74,302 residents in 1900 to 478,971 in 2020.

Knox County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 55.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Knoxville Exp Stn, TN weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Knox County

242,117 jobs at 12,519 businesses in Knox County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5,623 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Knoxville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

East Tennessee Childrens HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Knoxville1.2 miles
Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Knoxville1.2 miles
University Health System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Knoxville1.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	406
Specialist doctors	1,260
Dentists	193
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,337
Mental health providers	1,894
Physical and occupational therapists	396
Optometrists	64
Chiropractors	73
Pharmacies	105

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Knoxville

Parks (104 nearby)

I.C. King Park · 223 acres4.8 mi
Lakeshore Park · 201 acres3.7 mi
Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park · 175 acres2.6 mi
Victor Ashe Park · 118 acres2.6 mi
Fort Dickerson Park · 92 acres2.6 mi
Chilhowee Park · 76 acres4.6 mi

Grocery stores (31 nearby)

Food City0.6 mi
Publix1.4 mi
Three Rivers Market1.8 mi
Red Panda Grocery2.1 mi

Pharmacies (14 nearby)

Walgreens1.4 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
Walgreens1.8 mi
The Phoenix Apothecary2.1 mi

Libraries (15 nearby)

Murphy Branch Library0.3 mi
Alumni Library0.8 mi
Pendergrass Library1.6 mi
Hoskins Library1.6 mi
John C. Hodges Library1.6 mi

Museums (10 nearby)

Knoxville Museum of Art1.7 mi
McClung Museum1.9 mi
East Tennessee History Center2.1 mi
Blount Mansion2.3 mi
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame2.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

Colston Center for the Performing Arts0.6 mi
Clarence Brown Theatre1.7 mi
Jenny Boyd Theatre1.7 mi
Tennessee Ampitheatre1.8 mi
Old City Performing Arts Center2.0 mi

Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1786.

Colleges and universities

University of Tennessee
Pellissippi State Community College

Sports teams

Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Quentin Tarantino (1963) · American filmmaker and actor (born 1963)
Christina Hendricks (1975) · British-American actress (born 1975)
Randy Orton (1980) · American professional wrestler (born 1980)
James Agee (1909) · American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic (1909-1955)
Johnny Knoxville (1971) · American stunt performer and actor (born 1971)
David Farragut (1801) · United States Navy admiral (1801–1870)
Brad Renfro (1982) · American actor (1982–2008)
Cailee Spaeny (1998) · American actress (born 1998)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Knoxville

Public schools here are run by Knox County, Tennessee Schools for the Deaf, Union County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (78)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
A L Lotts ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	936	Public	9.2 mi
Adrian Burnett ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	563	Public	7.4 mi
Bearden ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	405	Public	3.2 mi
Belle Morris ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	426	Public	3.3 mi
Blue Grass ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	623	Public	8.8 mi
Bonny Kate ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	369	Public	6.6 mi
Brickey McCloud ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	851	Public	6.7 mi
Carter ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	530	Public	12.6 mi
Cedar Bluff ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	1,047	Public	8.3 mi
Cedar Bluff PreschoolKnoxville	Pre-K	177	Public	8.2 mi
Christenberry ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	446	Public	2.4 mi
Dogwood ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	581	Public	3.3 mi
Fair Garden Family/Community CenterKnoxville	Pre-K	147	Special Education	5.0 mi
Farragut PrimaryKnoxville	Pre-K–2	923	Public	13.3 mi
Fountain City ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	379	Public	5.3 mi
Ft Sanders Education Development CenterKnoxville	Pre-K–6	509	Special Education	1.1 mi
Hardin Valley ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	907	Public	13.1 mi
Inskip ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	505	Public	3.0 mi
Knox Adaptive Education CenterKnoxville	Pre-K–12	42	Special Education	3.2 mi
Lonsdale ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	537	Public	1.1 mi
Maynard ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	109	Public	0.9 mi
Montgomery Village Child Development Center Inc.Knoxville	Pre-K	—	Public	3.1 mi
Mooreland Heights ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	369	Public	4.6 mi
Mt Olive ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	215	Public	4.2 mi
Northshore Elementary SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–5	1,051	Public	10.2 mi
Norwood ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	471	Public	3.0 mi
Pleasant Ridge ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	299	Public	3.4 mi
Pond Gap ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	354	Public	1.9 mi
Ritta ElementaryKnoxville	Pre-K–5	529	Public	8.4 mi
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology AcademyKnoxville	Pre-K–5	517	Public	4.6 mi

And 48 more.

Private schools (36)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Apostolic Christian SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–12	246	Pentecostal	2.6 mi
Berean Christian SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–12	436	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.5 mi
Cedar Springs Weekday SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–K	17	Presbyterian	8.2 mi
Christian Academy of KnoxvilleKnoxville	Pre-K–12	1,054	Christian (no specific denomination)	8.8 mi
Concord United Methodist KindergartenKnoxville	Pre-K–K	13	Methodist	11.9 mi
First Lutheran SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	84	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	2.2 mi
Garden Montessori SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	91	Nonsectarian	5.4 mi
Giving Tree MontessoriKnoxville	Pre-K–K	10	Nonsectarian	5.9 mi
Knoxville Christian SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–12	209	Church of Christ	12.9 mi
Knoxville Montessori SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–11	82	Nonsectarian	2.1 mi
Little River Montessori SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	40	Nonsectarian	11.1 mi
Mead Montessori SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	46	Nonsectarian	4.7 mi
Montessori Internationale SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–K	3	Nonsectarian	10.8 mi
Morning Star Child Development CenterKnoxville	Pre-K–K	10	Nonsectarian	11.2 mi
Natures Way Montessori SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	77	Nonsectarian	7.6 mi
Pride & Joy Children's AcademyKnoxville	Pre-K–K	6	Other religious	2.2 mi
Primrose School of FarragutKnoxville	Pre-K–K	12	Nonsectarian	15.3 mi
Primrose School of Hardin ValleyKnoxville	Pre-K–K	15	Nonsectarian	11.1 mi
Primrose School of West KnoxvilleKnoxville	Pre-K–K	10	Nonsectarian	8.0 mi
Rivers Edge Christian AcademyKnoxville	Pre-K–12	581	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.3 mi
Sacred Heart Cathedral SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	503	Roman Catholic	3.8 mi
St John Neumann SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	25	Roman Catholic	14.5 mi
St Joseph SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	217	Roman Catholic	4.4 mi
Tates SchoolKnoxville	Pre-K–8	184	Nonsectarian	8.1 mi
The Episcopal School of KnoxvilleKnoxville	Pre-K–8	329	Episcopal	11.8 mi
University of Tennessee Early Learning CenterKnoxville	Pre-K–K	12	Nonsectarian	1.7 mi
Webb School of KnoxvilleKnoxville	Pre-K–12	1,048	Nonsectarian	9.4 mi
Peer AcademyKnoxville	TK–10	45	Nonsectarian	3.3 mi
Concord Christian SchoolKnoxville	K–12	819	Baptist	13.6 mi
Day Spring Christian AcademyKnoxville	K–11	33	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.1 mi

And 6 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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