Year Structure Built in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,770 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 11 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 278 | 5.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 368 | 7.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 403 | 8.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,056 | 22.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 428 | 9.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 382 | 8.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 213 | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,631 | 34.2% |
Value in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,791 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 926 | 33.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 862 | 30.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 419 | 15.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 106 | 3.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 240 | 8.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 123 | 4.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 84 | 3.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 31 | 1.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 72,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,044 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 4 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 65 | 6.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 145 | 13.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 397 | 38.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 240 | 23.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 88 | 8.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 105 | 10.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 925 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,770 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,768 | 79.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,002 | 21.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,770 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,047 | 84.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 0.6% |
| 2 units | 45 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 81 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 98 | 2.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 56 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 31 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home | 381 | 8.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,770 | 100% |
| 1 room | 46 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 74 | 1.6% |
| 3 rooms | 353 | 7.4% |
| 4 rooms | 810 | 17.0% |
| 5 rooms | 808 | 16.9% |
| 6 rooms | 785 | 16.5% |
| 7 rooms | 647 | 13.6% |
| 8 rooms | 539 | 11.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 708 | 14.8% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,770 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 46 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 325 | 6.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,486 | 31.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,734 | 36.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 845 | 17.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 334 | 7.0% |
Housing Tenure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,768 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,791 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 977 | 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 | 3,768 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 295 | 7.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,453 | 38.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 789 | 20.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 499 | 13.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 451 | 12.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 281 | 7.5% |
Vehicles Available in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,768 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 194 | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 912 | 24.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,314 | 34.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,348 | 35.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,768 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,041 | 27.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,267 | 33.6% |
| Electricity | 1,139 | 30.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 49 | 1.3% |
| Coal or coke | 2 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 191 | 5.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 75 | 2.0% |
| No fuel used | 4 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,768 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 17 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 45 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 98 | 2.6% |
Occupants Per Room in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,768 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,727 | 98.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 24 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 17 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,791 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,044 | 37.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,747 | 62.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,747 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 8 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 121 | 6.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 359 | 20.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 447 | 25.6% |
| $400 or more | 812 | 46.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 382 | 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) | 1,037 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 569 | 54.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 139 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 88 | 8.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 62 | 6.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 179 | 17.3% |
| Not computed | 7 | 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) | 1,716 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 704 | 41.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 330 | 19.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 229 | 13.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 131 | 7.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 49 | 2.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 74 | 4.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 199 | 11.6% |
| Not computed | 31 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 836 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 186 | 22.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 86 | 10.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 264 | 31.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 204 | 24.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 80 | 9.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4 | 0.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 12 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 395 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 141 | 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) | 830 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 338 | 40.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 123 | 14.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 36 | 4.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 81 | 9.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 89 | 10.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 163 | 19.6% |
| Not computed | 147 | 0% |