Year Structure Built in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,290 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 111 | 4.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 212 | 9.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 200 | 8.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 344 | 15.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 358 | 15.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 180 | 7.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 153 | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 732 | 32.0% |
Value in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,338 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 641 | 47.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 357 | 26.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 103 | 7.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 84 | 6.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 74 | 5.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 33 | 2.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 42 | 3.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 54,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 532 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 7 | 1.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 62 | 11.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 135 | 25.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 160 | 30.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 94 | 17.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 45 | 8.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 29 | 5.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 814 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,290 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,806 | 78.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 484 | 21.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,290 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,888 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 30 | 1.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 75 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 11 | 0.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home | 256 | 11.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 8 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,290 | 100% |
| 1 room | 39 | 1.7% |
| 2 rooms | 34 | 1.5% |
| 3 rooms | 149 | 6.5% |
| 4 rooms | 226 | 9.9% |
| 5 rooms | 630 | 27.5% |
| 6 rooms | 490 | 21.4% |
| 7 rooms | 328 | 14.3% |
| 8 rooms | 228 | 10.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 166 | 7.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,290 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 39 | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 250 | 10.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 616 | 26.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,034 | 45.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 257 | 11.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 94 | 4.1% |
Housing Tenure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,806 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,338 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 468 | 25.9% |
| 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 | 1,806 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 137 | 7.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 801 | 44.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 374 | 20.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 185 | 10.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 171 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 138 | 7.6% |
Vehicles Available in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,806 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 109 | 6.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 595 | 32.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 658 | 36.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 444 | 24.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,806 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 398 | 22.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 756 | 41.9% |
| Electricity | 411 | 22.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 232 | 12.8% |
| Solar energy | 6 | 0.3% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 3 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,806 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 27 | 1.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 19 | 1.1% |
| No telephone service available | 70 | 3.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,806 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,759 | 97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 47 | 2.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,338 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 532 | 39.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 806 | 60.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 806 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 26 | 3.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 114 | 14.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 197 | 24.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 242 | 30.0% |
| $400 or more | 227 | 28.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 322 | 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) | 532 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 242 | 45.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 100 | 18.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 60 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 23 | 4.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 107 | 20.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 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) | 780 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 267 | 34.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 155 | 19.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 79 | 10.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 60 | 7.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 60 | 7.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 45 | 5.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 114 | 14.6% |
| Not computed | 26 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 332 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 12 | 3.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 50 | 15.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 151 | 45.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 52 | 15.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 55 | 16.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 12 | 3.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 455 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 136 | 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) | 322 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 96 | 29.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 32 | 9.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 24 | 7.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 22 | 6.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 48 | 14.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 100 | 31.1% |
| Not computed | 146 | 0% |