Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 23, Knox County, Tennessee
Census Tract 23, GEOID 47093002300, in Knox County, Tennessee, entirely within Knoxville. 3,559 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 3,261.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,559
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,261
Median household income
$49,792
±$16,546 (90% margin)
Knox County: $74,222
Median home value
$259,300
±$27,467 (90% margin)
Knox County: $320,900
Median gross rent
$1,127
±$155 (90% margin)
Knox County: $1,261
Where is Census Tract 23?
Census Tract 23 is one of 121 census tracts in Knox County, Tennessee. It covers 1.92 square miles of land, 1,698 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47093002300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 23: Tract 8 ($44,867), Tract 22 ($62,358), Tract 24 ($42,500) and Tract 34 ($71,089). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 23?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 23's population at 3,559 (±387) in 1,730 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,261 residents and 1,790 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,559 ±387 | 195,185 |
| Households | 1,730 ±253 | 86,263 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.21 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,925 ±220 | 96,441 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 23?
The median resident of Census Tract 23 is 34.9 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±5.7 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±2.4 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±7.5 pts | 70.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±5.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±6.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.5 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2% ±6.0 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±6.1 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±6.5 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±4.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±5.5 pts | 81.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 23 earn?
Half of the 1,730 households in Census Tract 23 earn less than $49,792 a year (±$16,546), against $74,222 across Knox County: 97th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,792 ±$16,546 | $54,039 |
| Mean household income | $66,028 ±$7,632 | $77,815 |
| Per capita income | $32,513 ±$3,372 | $35,408 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±6.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.5% ±19.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±9.8 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 23?
Owners occupy 45.7% of Census Tract 23's occupied homes and renters 54.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,300 by its owner (±$27,467). The median renter pays $1,127 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,300 ±$27,467 | $239,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 ±$155 | $1,191 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±12.7 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,299 ±$174 | $1,374 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.7% ±9.9 pts | 46.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.3% ±9.9 pts | 53.4% |
| Housing units | 1,925 ±220 | 96,441 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.6% ±8.8 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 23 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 23's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±5.6 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±6.7 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±5.3 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±3.4 | 20.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 23 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 23 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County | In Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 121 | 49th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 121 | 56th of 85 |
| Median household income | 97th of 117 | 61st of 81 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 121 | 58th of 85 |
| Median home value | 67th of 115 | 40th of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 111 | 55th of 82 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 84 | 27th of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 119 | 36th of 83 |
| Median age | 91st of 121 | 56th of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 116 | 56th of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 65.02 | 94th | $53,995±$9,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 95th | $51,985±$3,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.10 | 96th | $51,597±$17,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 97th | $49,792±$16,546 |
| Tract 19 | 98th | $49,068±$12,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 99th | $47,665±$6,703 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 100th | $44,975±$12,305 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 23?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 23 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections