The Town FilesKnox County, Tennessee
494,148 people. The median home is worth $320,900 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $74,222.
Towns in Knox County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 190,740 | $239,700 | $54,039 | 33.5 |
| Farragut | 23,506 | $583,400 | $142,093 | 45.6 |
| Powell | 13,802 | $299,400 | $82,434 | 37.5 |
| Halls | 10,341 | $321,300 | $90,933 | 51.6 |
| Karns | 3,536 | $328,600 | $100,043 | 33.6 |
| Mascot | 2,760 | $206,000 | $60,250 | 41.8 |
People and housing
| Knox County | Typical Tennessee town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,261 | $863 |
| Median household income | $74,222 | $57,917 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 14.2% |
Jobs and pay
260,373 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,043 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 788 storm events in Knox County from 1996 to 2026, with 16 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Knox County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 27, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4742: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| March 8, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4691: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).