Year Structure Built in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 23,738 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 43 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,433 | 10.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,590 | 10.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,631 | 15.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,975 | 12.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,364 | 5.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,424 | 6.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 812 | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8,466 | 35.7% |
Value in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,312 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 623 | 4.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 953 | 7.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,061 | 15.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,854 | 21.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,348 | 25.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,027 | 15.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,161 | 8.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 285 | 2.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 204,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,177 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 18 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 175 | 2.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 418 | 5.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,306 | 16.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,882 | 35.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,822 | 22.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,556 | 19.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,371 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 23,738 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 16,857 | 71.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 6,881 | 29.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 23,738 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 18,866 | 79.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 335 | 1.4% |
| 2 units | 948 | 4.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 905 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 549 | 2.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 208 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 366 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home | 1,561 | 6.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 23,738 | 100% |
| 1 room | 404 | 1.7% |
| 2 rooms | 1,227 | 5.2% |
| 3 rooms | 1,906 | 8.0% |
| 4 rooms | 3,888 | 16.4% |
| 5 rooms | 4,496 | 18.9% |
| 6 rooms | 3,985 | 16.8% |
| 7 rooms | 3,171 | 13.4% |
| 8 rooms | 2,255 | 9.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,406 | 10.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 23,738 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 453 | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,900 | 12.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,480 | 27.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 9,815 | 41.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,970 | 12.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,120 | 4.7% |
Housing Tenure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,857 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 13,312 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,545 | 21.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 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 | 16,857 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,098 | 6.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 7,651 | 45.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,128 | 18.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,552 | 15.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,281 | 7.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,147 | 6.8% |
Vehicles Available in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,857 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,044 | 6.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 6,070 | 36.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,768 | 40.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,975 | 17.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,857 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 139 | 0.8% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,635 | 9.7% |
| Electricity | 982 | 5.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 11,709 | 69.5% |
| Coal or coke | 30 | 0.2% |
| Wood | 2,179 | 12.9% |
| Solar energy | 47 | 0.3% |
| Other fuel | 109 | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 27 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,857 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 105 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 109 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 319 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,857 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 16,589 | 98.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 171 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 97 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,312 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,177 | 61.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,135 | 38.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,135 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 15 | 0.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 165 | 3.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 449 | 8.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 873 | 17.0% |
| $400 or more | 3,633 | 70.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 525 | 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) | 8,157 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,560 | 31.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,198 | 14.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 998 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 673 | 8.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,728 | 33.4% |
| Not computed | 20 | 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) | 5,034 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,450 | 28.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,112 | 22.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 740 | 14.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 407 | 8.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 308 | 6.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 238 | 4.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 779 | 15.5% |
| Not computed | 101 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,166 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 86 | 2.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 266 | 8.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 277 | 8.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 836 | 26.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 959 | 30.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 649 | 20.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 93 | 2.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 774 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 379 | 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) | 3,122 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 288 | 9.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 341 | 10.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 317 | 10.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 437 | 14.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 346 | 11.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,393 | 44.6% |
| Not computed | 423 | 0% |