There are many appealing neighborhoods in Knoxville, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Knoxville for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 479
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 19%
Population 1,916
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 30%
Population 137
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 1,269
  • Amenities: D-
  • Employment: D+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 2,959
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 1,381
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 1,941
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 9,878
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 19%
Population 403
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 27 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 2,333
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: C+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 11%
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