Year Structure Built in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,113 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 34 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 3,705 | 14.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,994 | 15.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,112 | 8.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,260 | 13.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,296 | 9.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,960 | 7.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,299 | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6,453 | 25.7% |
Value in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 16,371 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,003 | 6.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,629 | 22.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4,836 | 29.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,004 | 18.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,627 | 16.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,058 | 6.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 177 | 1.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 37 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 134,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 10,951 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 26 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 293 | 2.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 870 | 7.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,231 | 20.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,224 | 38.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,186 | 20.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,121 | 10.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,210 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,113 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 22,483 | 89.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,630 | 10.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,113 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 20,010 | 79.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 407 | 1.6% |
| 2 units | 1,046 | 4.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,197 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 603 | 2.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 87 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 453 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home | 1,310 | 5.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,113 | 100% |
| 1 room | 183 | 0.7% |
| 2 rooms | 519 | 2.1% |
| 3 rooms | 1,370 | 5.5% |
| 4 rooms | 2,730 | 10.9% |
| 5 rooms | 5,170 | 20.6% |
| 6 rooms | 4,522 | 18.0% |
| 7 rooms | 4,236 | 16.9% |
| 8 rooms | 2,723 | 10.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 3,660 | 14.6% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,113 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 183 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,959 | 7.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,563 | 22.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 11,943 | 47.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4,406 | 17.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,059 | 4.2% |
Housing Tenure in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,483 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 16,371 | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,112 | 27.2% |
| 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 | 22,483 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 2,127 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 11,090 | 49.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 4,784 | 21.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,043 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,300 | 5.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,139 | 5.1% |
Vehicles Available in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,483 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,684 | 7.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 6,227 | 27.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 9,220 | 41.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 5,352 | 23.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,483 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 12,220 | 54.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,486 | 15.5% |
| Electricity | 4,153 | 18.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 774 | 3.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,569 | 7.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 261 | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 20 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,483 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 129 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 389 | 1.7% |
| No telephone service available | 622 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,483 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 22,203 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 194 | 0.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 86 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 16,371 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 10,951 | 66.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,420 | 33.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,420 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 67 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 259 | 4.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,113 | 20.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,377 | 25.4% |
| $400 or more | 2,604 | 48.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 392 | 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) | 10,936 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,432 | 40.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,766 | 16.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,367 | 12.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,227 | 11.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,144 | 19.6% |
| Not computed | 15 | 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) | 5,343 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,072 | 38.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,385 | 25.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 732 | 13.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 319 | 6.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 263 | 4.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 165 | 3.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 407 | 7.6% |
| Not computed | 77 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Knox County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,623 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 99 | 1.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 292 | 5.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 912 | 16.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,133 | 37.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,686 | 30.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 439 | 7.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 62 | 1.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 676 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 489 | 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) | 5,584 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 799 | 14.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,065 | 19.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 574 | 10.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 457 | 8.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 471 | 8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,218 | 39.7% |
| Not computed | 528 | 0% |