Cost of Living in Knox County, TN

Modeled annual cost: $53,246.

Median family income: $94,921.

TN Median $43,152

Knox County, TN Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$94,921

Estimated Annual Costs

$53,246

Cost/Income Ratio

56.1%

State Rank

#9Most expensive counties in TN out of 95See Tennessee county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Knox County, TN.

$15,842 per year.*29.75% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$53,246

Per year

  • Housing:
    $15,84229.8%
  • Transport:
    $12,36923.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,59416.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,34811.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,48910.3%
  • Food:
    $4,6048.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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