Year Structure Built in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,489 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 13 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,570 | 10.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,493 | 24.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,721 | 18.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,868 | 19.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,200 | 8.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 965 | 6.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 596 | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,063 | 7.3% |
Value in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,892 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,684 | 34.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,472 | 31.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,528 | 19.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 689 | 8.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 423 | 5.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 49 | 0.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 47 | 0.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 73,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,359 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 30 | 0.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 306 | 9.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 838 | 24.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 719 | 21.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,184 | 35.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 126 | 3.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 156 | 4.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 876 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,489 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 12,421 | 85.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,068 | 14.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,489 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,702 | 53.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 86 | 0.6% |
| 2 units | 322 | 2.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 399 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 749 | 5.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 96 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 174 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home | 4,936 | 34.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 25 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,489 | 100% |
| 1 room | 217 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 312 | 2.2% |
| 3 rooms | 900 | 6.2% |
| 4 rooms | 3,696 | 25.5% |
| 5 rooms | 4,242 | 29.3% |
| 6 rooms | 2,451 | 16.9% |
| 7 rooms | 1,391 | 9.6% |
| 8 rooms | 647 | 4.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 633 | 4.4% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,489 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 227 | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,097 | 7.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,540 | 38.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,308 | 43.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,037 | 7.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 280 | 1.9% |
Housing Tenure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,421 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 7,892 | 63.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,529 | 36.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,421 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,120 | 9.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,948 | 39.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,201 | 25.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,212 | 9.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,128 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 812 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,421 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,679 | 13.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,263 | 34.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,534 | 36.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,945 | 15.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,421 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,851 | 31.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 293 | 2.4% |
| Electricity | 7,588 | 61.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 105 | 0.8% |
| Coal or coke | 316 | 2.5% |
| Wood | 243 | 2.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 18 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 7 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,421 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 113 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 166 | 1.3% |
| No telephone service available | 870 | 7.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 12,421 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 12,079 | 97.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 190 | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 152 | 1.2% |
Mortgage Status in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,892 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,359 | 42.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,533 | 57.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,533 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 236 | 5.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,006 | 22.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,779 | 39.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 793 | 17.5% |
| $400 or more | 719 | 15.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 255 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,326 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,390 | 41.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 488 | 14.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 201 | 6.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 231 | 6.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,016 | 30.5% |
| Not computed | 33 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,485 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,675 | 37.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 974 | 21.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 549 | 12.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 527 | 11.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 235 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 71 | 1.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 454 | 10.1% |
| Not computed | 48 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,822 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 215 | 5.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 332 | 8.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,404 | 36.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,581 | 41.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 278 | 7.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 12 | 0.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 496 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 707 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,668 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 436 | 11.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 374 | 10.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 459 | 12.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 360 | 9.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 289 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,750 | 47.7% |
| Not computed | 861 | 0% |