Knoxville Demographics
Population of Knoxville:
City - 177,661
County - 389,327
Female Residents - 197,455
Male Residents - 184,577
Average Income: $29,426
Crimes: Crimes reported in Knox County
Population Characteristics:
General Demographic Characteristics
Economic Characteristics
Housing Characteristics
Social Characteristics
Climate:
Annual Avg Temp: 60 degrees
Monthly Average: Jan. 36 degrees, July 77 degrees
Annual Average Precipitation: 47.14 inches
Annual Average Snowfall: 11.40 inches
Education:
Superintendant of Schools: 594-1801
Parents of children entering kindergarten or first grade in the Knox County Public School System need the following information and documents:
• A certified copy of the child's birth certificate
• Immunization records
• The child's Social Security card
• Proof of address
Students transferring into the Knox County Public School System must bring proof of address as well as a copy of their most recent report card.
Driver License:
865-966-4350 or 865-594-6399
Renew Driver License Online
New residents of the city have 30 days after establishing permanent residency to change their out-of-state drivers license to a valid Tennessee license.
If you have a valid license from another state, only a vision test is required. For a first-time license, you must have a certified birth certificate, pass a written test concerning the rules of the road, vision test and a road test. All applicants must also have verification of their Social Security number.
Auto Registration:
865-215-2385
New residents must obtain Tennessee license plates for their cars and trucks within 30 days after establishing residency. To purchase a license plate, a Tennessee title must be obtained. Both may be purchased at the County Clerk's office. Call ahead (865-215-2385) to find out what paperwork you will need to get the title and tags. The Knox County Clerk is located in room 219, in the Old Courthouse Building at 300 Main Avenue in downtown Knoxville.
Taxes:
Property Assessor: 865-215-2360
Voter Registration:
Old Courthouse Building, 300 Main Ave., Knoxville TN 37902
Knox County Election Commission Office 865-215-2000
Voter Registration
Libraries
Clubs & Organizations
Knoxville Area Chamber of Commerce
601 Summitt Hill Drive
Knoxville TN 37902
Phone: 865-637-4550
Fax: 865-523-2071
Email: partnership@kacp.com
Minority and Women-owned Businesses