South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Employment

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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouth KnoxvilleKnoxvilleTennessee
Income per capita$37,149$40,457$39,391
Median household income$62,795$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$38,782$43,858$47,853
Median earnings female$38,604$35,521$35,679
Unemployment rate4.9%3.7%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a22.5%17.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Knoxville is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Knoxville is 23% 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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      $41,631 $62,453 $124,906
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      $46,856 $70,292 $140,584
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      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, TN4,298$109,51234.6%
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      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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      Source: The South Knoxville, 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.
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