Moving to Knoxville In Tennessee ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Knoxville, the Pros and Cons of Living in Knoxville.

Explore the life in Knoxville based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Knoxville
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Knoxville
3. Crime In Knoxville
4. Cost of Living In Knoxville
5. Gender In Knoxville
6. Household Income For Knoxville
7. Education In Knoxville
8. Race & Ethnicity In Knoxville

Knoxville is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 187487 residents.. The poverty rate of Knoxville is 22.5%, which is 61% higher than national average. The typical household in Knoxville earns $41598 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Knoxville, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Knoxville remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Knoxville, only 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Knoxville is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Knoxville is $142700 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Knoxville remained $41598, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Knoxville, Tennessee is 115% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Knoxville is 109% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Knoxville is 116% higher than national average. You have 1 in 123 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	19	18	23	20	5
In USA	238	259	439	293	120

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	19	4	6	26	21
In USA	253	138	249	269	524