Knox County, Tennessee
12 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 10 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 494,148
- Median household income
- $74,222
- ±1,390
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 9,214 of 261,421 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
- 179,989 of 201,146 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Knox | 486,677 (2021) | 400 W Main St, Knoxville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Metropolitan Airport Authority | Air transportation | 2701 Spence Pl, Knoxville | Website |
| Knoxville Community Development Corporation | Housing and community development | Po Box 3550, Knoxville | Website |
| Knox County Railroad Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 400 W Main St, Knoxville | — |
| Hallsdale Powell Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 5199, Knoxville | Website |
| Knox County First Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 22580, Knoxville | Website |
| West Knox Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 51370, Knoxville | Website |
| Knox County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4730 New Harvest Ln, Knoxville | Website |
| Knox-Chapman Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 9569, Knoxville | Website |
| Northeast Knox Utility District | Water supply utility | 7214 Washington Pike, Corryton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Knox County
School district95 schools
400 West Summit Hill DR, Knoxville, TN, 37902
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf
Specialized district4 schools
2725 Island Home BLVD, Knoxville, TN, 37920
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Dixie Lee Farmers Market
TN, 12740
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Dixie Lee Farmers Market
TN, 12740
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-07. USDA listing
Ebenezer Road Farmers Market
1001 Ebenezer Road Knoxville, TN, 37922
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
New Harvest Park Farmers Market
4775 New Harvest Lane Knoxville, TN, 37918
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Lakeshore Park Farmers' Market
5908 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37939
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Marble Springs Farmers' Market
1220 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy., Knoxville, TN, 37920
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Market Square Farmers' Market
500 Howard Baker Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37915
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-25. USDA listing
New Harvest Farmers' Market
4775 New Harvest Lane, Knoxville, TN, 37918
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-25. USDA listing
Nourish Knoxville's Winter Farmers' Market
500 Howard Baker Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37915
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-25. USDA listing
The Pavilion Farmers Market
2620 Willow Point Way, Knoxville, TN, 37931
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-07. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.