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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexOld CityKnoxvilleTennessee
Income per capita$63,231$40,457$39,391
Median household income$33,614$62,453$70,292
Median income owner occupied$0$86,406$88,122
Median income renter occupied$0$44,231$42,945
Median earnings male$81,920$43,858$47,853
Median earnings female$72,455$35,521$35,679
Unemployment rate7.2%3.7%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a22.5%17.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Old City is 41% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Old City is 59% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Old City is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Old City is 100% lower than the national average

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      $41,631 $62,453 $124,906
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      $46,856 $70,292 $140,584
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Old City median earnings by income bracket

      Old City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.9%0.9%
      Manufacturing sector19.8%19.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.6%4.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services30.7%30.7%
      Other27.2%27.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Farragut, TN23,607$161,50398.6%
      Louisville, TN4,298$109,51234.6%
      Rockford, TN801$94,67716.4%
      Wildwood, TN1,263$92,10413.2%
      Seymour, TN15,784$90,14410.8%
      Knoxville, TN193,504$62,45323.2%

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      Mobile, AL197,324$64,21321.0%
      Knoxville, TN193,504$62,45323.2%
      Source: The Old City, Knoxville, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.