Knox County
Explore the Greater Knoxville metro →
- Population
- 494,148
- Area
- 508.34 sq mi (1,316.6 km²), 17.58 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.4
- Households
- 201,146
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $74,222
- Median house value
- $320,900
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Knox County
Local News
The Knoxville Arts Center-Register for Classes
Check out the newsletter, including a last-minute call for some workshop registrations.
San Antonio Current
Published September 28Trump booed at University of Texas vs. Tennessee game
President Donald Trump was met with loud boos at the highly anticipated game between the Texas Longhorns and the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Saturday. The Republican president received the less-than-warm welcome at Neyland Stadium when he appeared on the Jumbotron, as…
City Co-Hosts National Night Out Kick-Off Oct. 6
The City of Knoxville and the South Knoxville Neighborhood & Business Coalition are cohosting the National Night Out Kick-off Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park.
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Texas holds off No. 14 Tennessee
Colin Simmons tied the school record with five sacks and Raleek Brown rushed for two touchdowns as top-ranked Texas notched a 20-17 victory over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams in Knoxville, Tenn.
Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Oct. 14
Residents are invited to safely and responsibly dispose of old or unwanted chemicals, non-alkaline batteries and battery-powered devices at the City’s next two Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection events.