Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 49, Knox County, Tennessee
Census Tract 49, GEOID 47093004900, in Knox County, Tennessee, mostly within Knoxville (58% of its census blocks). 6,382 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±923); the 2020 Census counted 5,936.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,382
±923 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,936
Median household income
$63,644
±$16,912 (90% margin)
Knox County: $74,222
Median home value
$302,600
±$48,692 (90% margin)
Knox County: $320,900
Median gross rent
$1,331
±$116 (90% margin)
Knox County: $1,261
Where is Census Tract 49?
Census Tract 49 is one of 121 census tracts in Knox County, Tennessee. It covers 2.97 square miles of land, 1,999 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47093004900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | 58% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 49: Tract 40 ($44,643), Tract 48 ($59,838), Tract 50 ($55,833), Tract 62.07 ($68,815) and Tract 62.08 ($85,000). 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 49?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 49's population at 6,382 (±923) in 2,663 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,936 residents and 2,712 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 49 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,382 ±923 | 195,185 |
| Households | 2,663 ±313 | 86,263 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.24 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,750 ±314 | 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 49?
The median resident of Census Tract 49 is 38.0 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.0%.
| Measure | Tract 49 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±5.0 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±7.0 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±2.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8% ±7.6 pts | 70.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±7.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9% ±10.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±11.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.2 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.5% ±8.0 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±8.5 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 49 earn?
Half of the 2,663 households in Census Tract 49 earn less than $63,644 a year (±$16,912), against $74,222 across Knox County: 80th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 49 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,644 ±$16,912 | $54,039 |
| Mean household income | $84,815 ±$10,835 | $77,815 |
| Per capita income | $35,178 ±$5,485 | $35,408 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% ±11.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.8% ±24.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±8.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±3.5 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 49?
Owners occupy 64.9% of Census Tract 49's occupied homes and renters 35.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,600 by its owner (±$48,692). The median renter pays $1,331 a month including utilities, and 51.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 49 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,600 ±$48,692 | $239,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 ±$116 | $1,191 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.6% ±17.5 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,525 ±$193 | $1,374 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.9% ±8.8 pts | 46.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.1% ±8.8 pts | 53.4% |
| Housing units | 2,750 ±314 | 96,441 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.1% ±7.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.2% ±5.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.2 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 49 get to work?
85.9% of Census Tract 49's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 49 | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±5.0 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±6.9 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±1.7 | 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 49 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 49 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County | In Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 121 | 4th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 121 | 47th of 85 |
| Median household income | 80th of 117 | 47th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 121 | 48th of 85 |
| Median home value | 55th of 115 | 31st of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 111 | 30th of 82 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 84 | 21st of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 119 | 54th of 83 |
| Median age | 68th of 121 | 39th of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st of 116 | 38th of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 46.09 | 77th | $66,274±$13,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 78th | $65,972±$17,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47 | 79th | $63,717±$8,750 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49 | 80th | $63,644±$16,912 |
| Tract 61.02 | 81st | $62,862±$15,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 82nd | $62,358±$14,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.03 | 83rd | $60,181±$10,561 · 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 49?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 49 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