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Compare Knoxville to Shelbyville

This post compares Knoxville, Tennessee to Shelbyville, 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 Knoxville (city) Shelbyville (city)
Population 184,465 21,028
Income (median) $35,373 $30,929
Home Value (median) $124,500 $109,100
White 75% 72%
Black 17% 12%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 24% 40%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 54% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Knoxville or Shelbyville?
A: Knoxville has a much larger population count than Shelbyville: 184465 compared with 21028 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Knoxville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Knoxville versus 51% for Shelbyville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Knoxville may include: Murfreesboro, Cleveland, and Johnson-City.

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

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