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Compare Jackson to Knoxville

This post compares Jackson, Tennessee to Knoxville, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jackson (city) Knoxville (city)
Population 66,977 184,465
Income (median) $36,588 $35,373
Home Value (median) $131,800 $124,500
White 51% 75%
Black 44% 17%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 24%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or Knoxville?
A: Jackson has a much smaller population count than Knoxville: 66977 compared with 184465 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jackson or in Knoxville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Jackson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jackson or Knoxville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jackson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Knoxville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Jackson versus 54% for Knoxville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jackson may include: Chattanooga, Columbia, and Clarksville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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