Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 52.04, Knox County, Tennessee
Census Tract 52.04, GEOID 47093005204, in Knox County, Tennessee, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,713 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±323); the 2020 Census counted 1,697.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,713
±323 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,697
Median household income
$77,750
±$24,797 (90% margin)
Knox County: $74,222
Median home value
$227,600
±$20,601 (90% margin)
Knox County: $320,900
Median gross rent
$1,168
±$204 (90% margin)
Knox County: $1,261
Where is Census Tract 52.04?
Census Tract 52.04 is one of 121 census tracts in Knox County, Tennessee. It covers 5.97 square miles of land, 284 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47093005204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 52.04: Tract 52.02 ($82,625), Tract 52.03 ($85,885), Tract 64.03 ($76,125) and Tract 65.01 ($68,750). 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 52.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 52.04's population at 1,713 (±323) in 691 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,697 residents and 741 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 52.04 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,713±323 | 494,148 |
| Households | 691±124 | 201,146 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.33 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 770±109 | 218,661 |
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 52.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 52.04 is 42.1 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 52.04 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1±7.0 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8%±5.6 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8%±4.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2%±8.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±5.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±4.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1%±6.2 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 9.7%±4.2 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4%±7.1 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2%±3.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9%±5.4 pts | 41.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±3.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 52.04 earn?
Half of the 691 households in Census Tract 52.04 earn less than $77,750 a year (±$24,797), against $74,222 across Knox County: 55th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 52.04 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,750±$24,797 | $74,222 |
| Mean household income | $78,779±$10,759 | $104,460 |
| Per capita income | $31,956±$4,141 | $43,351 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±11.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.8 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±7.4 pts | 89.5% |
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 52.04?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 52.04's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,600 by its owner (±$20,601). The median renter pays $1,168 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 52.04 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,600±$20,601 | $320,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,168±$204 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.5%±16.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395±$225 | $1,589 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5%±12.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5%±12.2 pts | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 770±109 | 218,661 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0%±8.9 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 13.0%±7.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±5.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8%±6.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
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 52.04 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 52.04's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 52.04 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±8.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±9.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±9.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±7.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min±3.2 | 22.2 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 52.04 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 52.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County |
|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 121 |
| Residents per square mile | 111th of 121 |
| Median household income | 55th of 117 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 121 |
| Median home value | 89th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 66th of 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th of 119 |
| Median age | 36th of 121 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 116 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 35.01 | 52nd | $79,886±$35,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.08 | 53rd | $79,324±$21,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 54th | $79,032±$22,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.04 | 55th | $77,750±$24,797 |
| Tract 55.02 | 56th | $77,388±$10,640 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.01 | 57th | $77,222±$12,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 64.03 | 58th | $76,125±$12,973 · 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 52.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 52.04 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