Electricity rates in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, TN ranks 1 of 27 Tennessee cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (34%). Knoxville, Tennessee has 193,721 residents in 84,882 households; 74.0% heat with electricity.
Knoxville on the map
Knox County, with Knoxville marked
Housing and heating in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN: 56,391 of 94,885 homes were built before 1980 and 17,866 in 2000 or later. Knoxville, TN has 49,893 detached houses, 31,956 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,283 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Knoxville, TN
% of homes by decade built, Knoxville, TN
- 12pre-40
- 840s
- 1350s
- 1160s
- 1570s
- 1180s
- 1190s
- 1000s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Knoxville, TN
| Knoxville, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN, median year built | 1974 | 1985 | -11 years | 24 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, built before 1980 | 59.4% | 44.0% | +15.5 points | 3 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, built 2000 or later | 18.8% | 27.3% | -8.5 points | 23 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, detached houses | 52.6% | 65.9% | -13.3 points | 25 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.7% | 19.7% | +14.0 points | 1 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, mobile homes | 1.4% | 3.8% | -2.5 points | 17 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, renter households | 53.4% | 35.1% | +18.4 points | 3 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, median home value | $214,000 | $279,700 | -$65,700 | 23 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, median gross rent a month | $1,116 | $1,180 | -$64 | 19 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, people per household | 2.17 | 2.41 | -0.24 | 27 of 27 |
Facts about Knoxville
- Residents of Knoxville, TN, ACS 2023
- 193,7213 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Knoxville, TN
- $50,99424 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Knoxville, TN
- 84,8822.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Knoxville, TN
- 46.6%39,522 owners and 45,360 renter households
- Housing units in Knoxville, TN
- 94,88510,003 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Knoxville, TN
- 74.0%62,794 of 84,882 homes
- Land area of Knoxville, TN
- 98.7 sq mi1,962.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Knoxville, TN
- 3.2% to 3.5%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $50,994 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Knoxville, TN
- 247NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 127.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Knoxville, TN
- 197456,391 of 94,885 homes (59.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Knoxville, TN
- $214,000$1,116 gross rent a month, 6.26% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Knoxville
Compare Knoxville with nearby cities
| City near Knoxville, TN | Distance from Knoxville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 193,721 | $50,994 | 1974 | $214,000 | 247 | 11.1% |
| Maryville, TN | 15.5 mi south | 32,196 (-161,525) | $79,340 (+$28,346) | 1986 (+12 yr) | $310,600 (+$96,600) | 159 (-88) | 9.2% (-1.9 pts) |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 19.1 mi west | 32,088 (-161,633) | $71,000 (+$20,006) | 1963 (-11 yr) | $233,500 (+$19,500) | 155 (-92) | 13.9% (+2.8 pts) |
| Morristown, TN | 39.7 mi northeast | 30,983 (-162,738) | $44,811 (-$6,183) | 1977 (+3 yr) | $155,700 (-$58,300) | 151 (-96) | 2.0% (-9.1 pts) |
| Cleveland, TN | 75.3 mi southwest | 48,185 (-145,536) | $55,904 (+$4,910) | 1982 (+8 yr) | $241,800 (+$27,800) | 122 (-125) | 7.9% (-3.2 pts) |
| Kingsport, TN | 87.0 mi northeast | 55,807 (-137,914) | $50,436 (-$558) | 1974 (+0 yr) | $203,000 (-$11,000) | 96 (-151) | 11.3% (+0.2 pts) |
Who supplies Knoxville
Knox County lists 3 utilities for Knoxville, TN (193,721 residents): homes pay 11.95 to 12.99 cents per kWh, about $138 to $150 a month at 1,154 kWh, 3.2% to 3.5% of the $50,994 Knoxville median income. Knox County page.
Who lives in Knoxville: income, cars, homes
Knoxville, TN homes: 43,477 have 3+ bedrooms, 18,937 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. In Knoxville, TN, 7,991 households own no vehicle and 42,093 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Knoxville, TN, 22,963 of 42,493 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 41,400 households moved in since 2018 and 11,865 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Knoxville, TN, 29,144 of 84,882 households earn under $35,000, 27,687 $35,000-$75,000, 20,181 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,870 $150,000 or more. 37,812 residents of Knoxville, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.3. Of 96,330 workers in Knoxville, TN, 10,675 work from home, 71,780 drive alone, 1,176 ride transit and 3,203 walk.
Household income in Knoxville, TN
| Knoxville, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN, households under $35,000 | 34.3% | 6 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, households $150,000 or more | 9.3% | 24 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, residents below poverty | 20.5% | 7 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, median age | 33.3 | 23 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.8% | 27 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 3 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.6% | 26 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, workers at home | 11.1% | 18 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, cost-burdened renters | 54.0% | 5 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, moved in since 2018 | 48.8% | 4 of 27 |
| Knoxville, TN, moved in before 2000 | 14.0% | 15 of 27 |
Outage risk around Knoxville
Knoxville, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 245 wind and 2 tornado, 127.5 per 100,000 residents of 193,721. Top gust near Knoxville, TN: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Knoxville, TN: $3.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Knoxville, TN
wind and tornado reports, Knoxville, TN
- 11'15
- 33'16
- 14'17
- 14'18
- 31'19
- 23'20
- 16'21
- 19'22
- 42'23
- 30'24
- 14'25
| Knoxville, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2016 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2017 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2019 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2020 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2023 | 41 | 1 | 42 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2024 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN: 84,882 households at $1,558 a year per home for electricity (Knox County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $132.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,932 a year per household.
| Group in Knoxville, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Knoxville, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN, all households | 84,882 | $1,558 | $132.2 million | 3.06% |
| Knoxville, TN, homeowners | 39,522 | $1,773 | $70.1 million | 3.48% |
| Knoxville, TN, renters | 45,360 | $1,161 | $52.7 million | 2.28% |
Analyst note on Knoxville
Knoxville, TN counts 193,721 residents in 84,882 households, on 98.7 square miles. Household income in Knoxville, TN is $50,994; 39,522 of its 84,882 households own. 62,794 of the 84,882 occupied homes in Knoxville, TN heat with electricity.
Knoxville, TN has 94,885 housing units, 10,003 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Knoxville Utilities Board, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Knoxville, TN. Knoxville, TN ranks 3 of 27 Tennessee cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1974).
Knoxville, TN ranks 3 of 27 Tennessee cities for the share of renter households (53%). Knoxville, TN ranks 3 of 27 Tennessee cities for households without a vehicle (9.4%).
ZIP codes in Knoxville
| ZIP area touching Knoxville, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Knoxville | Share of Knoxville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 37920 (Knoxville, TN) | 20.2% | 14.8% |
| 37921 (Knoxville, TN) | 78.4% | 12.6% |
| 37919 (Knoxville, TN) | 58.0% | 11.2% |
| 37914 (Knoxville, TN) | 26.6% | 10.7% |
| 37917 (Knoxville, TN) | 100.0% | 9.6% |
| 37912 (Knoxville, TN) | 88.5% | 9.5% |
| 37918 (Knoxville, TN) | 26.8% | 9.4% |
| 37909 (Knoxville, TN) | 100.0% | 6.9% |
| 37924 (Knoxville, TN) | 13.3% | 3.7% |
| 37922 (Knoxville, TN) | 11.1% | 3.1% |
| 37923 (Knoxville, TN) | 24.5% | 2.8% |
| 37915 (Knoxville, TN) | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| 37916 (Knoxville, TN) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 37902 (Knoxville, TN) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| 37929 (Knoxville, TN) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Knoxville
Knoxville: what is the electricity rate?
Knoxville, TN has no price of its own; its 193,721 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $138 to $150.
Knoxville: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Knoxville, TN: rank 3 of 27 by its 193,721 residents, rank 24 of 27 by $50,994 median income.
Knoxville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Knoxville, TN: 62,794 of 84,882 occupied homes, 74.0%; Knox County 65.2%.
Knoxville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 3.2% to 3.5% of the $50,994 median income in Knoxville, TN.
Knoxville: damaging storms reported nearby?
247 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Knoxville, TN, 2015 to 2025, 127.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Knoxville?
Knoxville, TN: median home built 1974; 56,391 of 94,885 homes (59.4%) predate 1980, 49,893 are detached and 31,956 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Knoxville, TN?
43,477 of 94,885 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.9 rooms.
How many Knoxville, TN households have no car?
7,991 households; 42,093 have two or more.
How many Knoxville, TN renters struggle with rent?
22,963 of 42,493 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.