Knox County, Tennessee
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Knox County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 382,032. Its county seat is Knoxville6.
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History
The county is named in honor of Henry Knox, the first United States Secretary of War.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,362 km² (526 mi²). 1,317 km² (508 mi²) of it is land and 45 km² (17 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.29% water.
Major highways
Interstate highways
United State highways
Tennessee State Routes
- Tennessee State Route 1
- Tennessee State Route 9
- Tennessee State Route 33
- Tennessee State Route 34
- Tennessee State Route 61
- Tennessee State Route 62
- Tennessee State Route 71
- Tennessee State Route 115
- Tennessee State Route 131
- Tennessee State Route 158
- Tennessee State Route 162
- Tennessee State Route 168
- Tennessee State Route 169
- Tennessee State Route 170
- Tennessee State Route 331
- Tennessee State Route 332
Adjacent counties
- Union County (north)
- Grainger County (northeast)
- Jefferson County (east)
- Sevier County (southeast)
- Blount County (south)
- Loudon County (southwest)
- Roane County (west)
- Anderson County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 382,032 people, 157,872 households, and 100,722 families residing in the county. The population density is 290/km² (751/mi²). There are 171,439 housing units at an average density of 130/km² (337/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 88.10% White, 8.63% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 157,872 households out of which 28.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.80% are married couples living together, 10.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% are non-families. 29.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the county, the population is spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,454, and the median income for a family is $49,182. Males have a median income of $35,755 versus $25,140 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,875. 12.60% of the population and 8.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, communities, and places
Cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
External links
- Knox County (http://www.knoxcounty.org/)
