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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth KnoxvilleKnoxvilleTennessee
Income per capita$25,288$26,903$26,019
Median household income$42,946$41,598$46,574
Median income owner occupied$0$57,566$58,570
Median income renter occupied$0$30,285$28,937
Median earnings male$26,491$29,741$32,560
Median earnings female$26,183$24,105$24,186
Unemployment rate4.7%3.5%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a22.5%17.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Knoxville is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Knoxville is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Knoxville is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in South Knoxville is 100% lower than the national average

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      $27,729 $41,598 $83,196
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      South Knoxville median earnings by income bracket

      South Knoxville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services23.6%23.6%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services14.3%14.3%
      Other31.6%31.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Louisville, TN4,151$73,38532.7%
      Maryville, TN29,325$66,03819.4%
      Rockford, TN781$64,58316.7%
      Wildwood, TN1,221$62,01912.1%
      Seymour, TN15,444$61,49011.1%
      Knoxville, TN187,487$41,59824.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frisco, TX188,387$128,761132.7%
      Cape Coral, FL189,633$61,78011.7%
      Worcester, MA185,186$51,6476.6%
      Shreveport, LA189,890$40,80926.2%
      Mobile, AL189,994$43,45621.4%
      Knoxville, TN187,487$41,59824.8%
      Source: The South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).