Knox County, TN Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Knox county tennessee dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 171,439 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 113,133 | 66.0 |
| 1-unit, attached | 7,154 | 4.2 |
| 2 units | 4,101 | 2.4 |
| 3 or 4 units | 6,401 | 3.7 |
| 5 to 9 units | 10,236 | 6.0 |
| 10 to 19 units | 9,480 | 5.5 |
| 20 or more units | 11,592 | 6.8 |
| Mobile home | 9,299 | 5.4 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 43 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,893 | 2.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 16,645 | 9.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 16,110 | 9.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 27,361 | 16.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 32,868 | 19.2 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 25,544 | 14.9 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 33,799 | 19.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 14,219 | 8.3 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 2,354 | 1.4 |
| 2 rooms | 5,656 | 3.3 |
| 3 rooms | 13,713 | 8.0 |
| 4 rooms | 29,158 | 17.0 |
| 5 rooms | 36,239 | 21.1 |
| 6 rooms | 29,979 | 17.5 |
| 7 rooms | 21,219 | 12.4 |
| 8 rooms | 15,414 | 9.0 |
| 9 or more rooms | 17,707 | 10.3 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 157,872 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 35,831 | 22.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 45,500 | 28.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 25,170 | 15.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21,816 | 13.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13,581 | 8.6 |
| 1969 or earlier | 15,974 | 10.1 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 11,696 | 7.4 |
| 1 | 53,588 | 33.9 |
| 2 | 63,595 | 40.3 |
| 3 or more | 28,993 | 18.4 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 55,661 | 35.3 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,184 | 2.7 |
| Electricity | 92,983 | 58.9 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,785 | 1.8 |
| Coal or coke | 180 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 1,412 | 0.9 |
| Solar energy | 23 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 269 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 375 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 533 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 673 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 3,214 | 2.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 157,872 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 155,518 | 98.5 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,678 | 1.1 |
| 1.51 or more | 676 | 0.4 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 91,622 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 8,425 | 9.2 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 38,574 | 42.1 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23,151 | 25.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10,181 | 11.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7,236 | 7.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,005 | 3.3 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 903 | 1.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 147 | 0.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 98,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 61,690 | 67.3 |
Less than $300 | 458 | 0.5 |
$300 to $499 | 3,751 | 4.1 |
$500 to $699 | 10,804 | 11.8 |
$700 to $999 | 20,325 | 22.2 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 17,052 | 18.6 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,356 | 5.8 |
$2,000 or more | 3,944 | 4.3 |
Median (dollars) | 925 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 29,932 | 32.7 |
Median (dollars) | 261 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 37,563 | 41.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 16,179 | 17.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 11,942 | 13.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 7,875 | 8.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 4,678 | 5.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 12,712 | 13.9 |
| Not computed | 673 | 0.7 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 51,905 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 4,537 | 8.7 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,052 | 5.9 |
| $300 to $499 | 17,346 | 33.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 16,923 | 32.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 4,870 | 9.4 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,186 | 2.3 |
| $1,500 or more | 389 | 0.7 |
| No cash rent | 3,602 | 6.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 493 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 8,812 | 17.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 6,670 | 12.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 6,597 | 12.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 5,674 | 10.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 3,438 | 6.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 15,547 | 30.0 |
| Not computed | 5,167 | 10.0 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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