Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 35.02, Knox County, Tennessee
Census Tract 35.02, GEOID 47093003502, in Knox County, Tennessee, mostly within Knoxville (69% of its census blocks). 2,853 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±618); the 2020 Census counted 2,778.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,853
±618 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,778
Median household income
$51,023
±$38,912 (90% margin)
Knox County: $74,222
Median home value
$359,800
±$91,351 (90% margin)
Knox County: $320,900
Median gross rent
$1,606
±$501 (90% margin)
Knox County: $1,261
Where is Census Tract 35.02?
Census Tract 35.02 is one of 121 census tracts in Knox County, Tennessee. It covers 1.95 square miles of land, 1,427 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47093003502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | 69% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 35.02: Tract 9.02 ($2,500 or less), Tract 24 ($42,500) and Tract 35.01 ($79,886). 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 35.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 35.02's population at 2,853 (±618) in 999 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,778 residents and 1,177 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 35.02 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,853±618 | 195,185 |
| Households | 999±176 | 86,263 |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.43 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,158±133 | 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 35.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 35.02 is 22.0 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.2%.
| Measure | Tract 35.02 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.0±0.6 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9%±3.2 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.7%±5.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.2%±6.7 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5%±9.8 pts | 70.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3%±3.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 7.5%±4.5 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5%±6.1 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.2%±22.2 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3%±14.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.3%±8.6 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 35.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 35.02 is published as $51,023 with a margin of ±$38,912, too wide to rely on. 46.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 35.02 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,023±$38,912 | $54,039 |
| Mean household income | $75,617±$14,779 | $77,815 |
| Per capita income | $27,874±$4,978 | $35,408 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.4%±11.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.0%±46.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±5.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±7.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1%±9.0 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 35.02?
Owners occupy 28.8% of Census Tract 35.02's occupied homes and renters 71.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,800 by its owner (±$91,351). The median renter pays $1,606 a month including utilities, and 59.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 35.02 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $359,800±$91,351 | $239,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,606±$501 | $1,191 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.7%±17.3 pts | 43.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.8%±8.2 pts | 46.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.2%±8.2 pts | 53.4% |
| Housing units | 1,158±133 | 96,441 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.4%±8.5 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3%±3.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7%±8.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7%±4.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±4.4 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 35.02 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 35.02's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 35.02 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7%±9.0 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8%±8.7 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 3.0%±3.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±7.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min±2.8 | 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 35.02 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 35.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County | In Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100th of 121 | 67th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 121 | 60th of 85 |
| Per capita income | 103rd of 121 | 68th of 85 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 115 | 25th of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 111 | 18th of 82 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 84 | 5th of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 119 | 22nd of 83 |
| Median age | 116th of 121 | 80th of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th of 116 | 72nd of 80 |
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 35.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 35.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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