Knox County (East) PUMA, TN

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2020 Population

114,170

0.825% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.2%

6.63% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,559

3.86% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$175,600

5.78% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

50,623

0.195% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Knox County (East) PUMA, TN had a population of 114k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $63,559. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN grew from 113,236 to 114,170, a 0.825% increase and its median household income grew from $61,194 to $63,559, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

3.77% of the households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are Johnson University (220473) (430 degrees awarded in 2020) and Huntington University of Health Sciences (488068) (22 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Knox County (East) PUMA, TN borders Hamblen, Cocke & Grainger Counties PUMA, TN, Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, Oak Ridge (East) & Clinton Cities PUMA, TN, Knoxville City PUMA, TN, Farragut Town PUMA, TN, and Blount County PUMA, TN.

Population & Diversity

Knox County (East) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.96% of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.38k people).

In 2020, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.57k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,133 households), Arabic (475 households), and Gujarati (354 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,377

Women

51.1%

55,838

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 114,215 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 566
White (Hispanic)
2.57k ± 882

3.06%

Hispanic Population

3.5k people

3.06% of the people in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
710 ± 652 people
Iraq
579 ± 589 people
India
393 ± 486 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 710 Knox County (East) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Iraq with 579 and India with 393.

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.38k people

2.36%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.67k people

As of 2020, 2.96% of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN residents (3.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,133 households (1.98%)
Arabic
475 households (0.441%)
Gujarati
354 households (0.329%)

3.77% of the households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 1.98% of the households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,664 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,292 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
1,127 ± 275

Knox County (East) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN employs 50.6k people. The largest industries in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are Construction (3,636 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,484 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,037 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($142,502), Computer Systems Design ($103,137), and National security & international affairs ($95,640).

Males in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,377. The income inequality in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,901

Women

49.2%

25,722

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN in 2020 was 50,623 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

50.6k

2020 Value

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± −0.195%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 50.7k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN, are Registered nurses (1,896 people), Retail salespersons (1,555 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k

2020 Value

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± −0.195%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 50.7k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN, are Construction (3,636 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,484 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,550

Median earning men ± $2,520

$31,996

Median earning women ± $952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($61,976), Wholesale Trade ($59,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,089).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,361), Public Administration ($46,224), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,032).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN awarded 452 degrees. The student population of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 556 male students and 630 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are White (374 and 89.5%), followed by Black or African American (17 and 4.07%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.87%), and Unknown (9 and 2.15%).

The largest universities in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Johnson University (220473) (430 and 95.1%) and Huntington University of Health Sciences (488068) (22 and 4.87%).

The most popular majors in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN are Biblical Studies (155 and 34.3%), Divinity & Ministry (61 and 13.5%), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (31 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $16,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,186 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,186 students enrolled in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 943 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
36 degree-majors awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
15 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
148 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was Divinity & Ministry with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johnson University (220473)
430 degrees awarded
Huntington University of Health Sciences (488068)
22 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson University (220473) with 430 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN, which is 0.982 times less than the 228 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 374 degrees mean that there were 22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,606) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.675% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.625% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Some college (20.7k), and Bachelors Degree (14.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was $175,600 in 2020, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $175,600, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN is $63,559. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

Housing

Property

$175,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,293

$34,877

Median Property Taxes

±$1,373

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County (East) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2020

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.5% of the housing units in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,559

Median Household Income

± $2,018

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,612

In 2020, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN grew to $63,559 from the previous year's value of $61,194.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN

0.415

2019 Wage GINI in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN

In 2020, the income inequality in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.51% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Knox County (East) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.61%)
Worked At Home (6.47%)

In 2020, 84.3% of workers in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.61%) and those who worked at home (6.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN (10.3k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Knox County (East) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN declined by 11.4% from 7.41% to 6.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox County (East) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.