Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 42, Knox County, Tennessee
Census Tract 42, GEOID 47093004200, in Knox County, Tennessee, entirely within Knoxville. 3,094 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 3,243.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,094
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,243
Median household income
$58,508
±$15,791 (90% margin)
Knox County: $74,222
Median home value
$283,600
±$37,709 (90% margin)
Knox County: $320,900
Median gross rent
$969
±$67 (90% margin)
Knox County: $1,261
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 121 census tracts in Knox County, Tennessee. It covers 1.37 square miles of land, 2,371 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47093004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 41 ($58,472), Tract 43 ($70,000), Tract 50 ($55,833) and Tract 51 ($104,521). 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 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 3,094 (±475) in 1,465 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,243 residents and 1,608 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,094 ±475 | 195,185 |
| Households | 1,465 ±239 | 86,263 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.24 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,663 ±222 | 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 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 39.2 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±3.6 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±3.0 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±3.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±6.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±4.8 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±3.4 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4% ±8.8 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±4.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±7.1 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 42 earn?
Half of the 1,465 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $58,508 a year (±$15,791), against $74,222 across Knox County: 86th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,508 ±$15,791 | $54,039 |
| Mean household income | $75,843 ±$13,470 | $77,815 |
| Per capita income | $36,414 ±$3,620 | $35,408 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.2 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±10.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±6.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.3 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±6.4 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 42?
Owners occupy 60.1% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 39.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,600 by its owner (±$37,709). The median renter pays $969 a month including utilities, and 60.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,600 ±$37,709 | $239,700 |
| Median gross rent | $969 ±$67 | $1,191 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.4% ±18.7 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,420 ±$162 | $1,374 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.1% ±10.1 pts | 46.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.9% ±10.1 pts | 53.4% |
| Housing units | 1,663 ±222 | 96,441 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±8.1 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±5.3 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 42 get to work?
87.0% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±5.8 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±5.0 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±4.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±4.1 | 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 42 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County | In Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92nd of 121 | 60th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 121 | 34th of 85 |
| Median household income | 86th of 117 | 51st of 81 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 121 | 44th of 85 |
| Median home value | 61st of 115 | 35th of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 111 | 71st of 82 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 84 | 39th of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 119 | 46th of 83 |
| Median age | 61st of 121 | 34th of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 116 | 44th of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 44.03 | 83rd | $60,181±$10,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 84th | $59,838±$10,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62.03 | 85th | $58,626±$14,876 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 86th | $58,508±$15,791 |
| Tract 41 | 87th | $58,472±$14,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 88th | $58,426±$19,442 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.01 | 89th | $57,757±$7,419 · 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 42?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42 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