In Knox, Tennessee, the median home price is $381,776, compared with the Tennessee median of $342,678; median household income is $74,222; the population is 494,148; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 441.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Knox at a glance
Population
494,148
Median Household Income
$74,222
Typical Home Value
$381,776
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
441.3
Avg Commute Time
22.2
About Knox
Knox has a population of 494,148. The median home value is $381,776, 11% above the Tennessee median. Median household income is $74,222 (7% above the Tennessee median). The most populated towns are District 6, District 5, and District 4.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Knox
9 towns, by population.
County rankings in Tennessee
Every county in Tennessee, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Tennessee
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Tennessee
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Tennessee by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Tennessee
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Tennessee
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Tennessee
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Tennessee
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Tennessee
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Tennessee
- 10Best school ratingsTennessee School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Tennessee
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Tennessee
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Tennessee
Knox at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Knox?
- Knox has a population of 494,148 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Knox?
- The median home value in Knox is $381,776. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Knox?
- Median household income in Knox is $74,222 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Knox in?
- Knox is in Tennessee.
- How many towns are in Knox?
- Knox contains 9 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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