Knox County, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Knox County increased by 117,704. In this period, the peak population was 500,669 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 382,965 | - | - |
| 2001 | 386,092 | 3,127 | 0.82% |
| 2002 | 389,883 | 3,791 | 0.98% |
| 2003 | 394,838 | 4,955 | 1.27% |
| 2004 | 398,994 | 4,156 | 1.05% |
| 2005 | 405,007 | 6,013 | 1.51% |
| 2006 | 412,570 | 7,563 | 1.87% |
| 2007 | 419,940 | 7,370 | 1.79% |
| 2008 | 426,127 | 6,187 | 1.47% |
| 2009 | 430,300 | 4,173 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 432,952 | 2,652 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 436,822 | 3,870 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 440,883 | 4,061 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 444,453 | 3,570 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 448,112 | 3,659 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 451,551 | 3,439 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 456,410 | 4,859 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 461,977 | 5,567 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 466,787 | 4,810 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 470,137 | 3,350 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 480,516 | 10,379 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 485,941 | 5,425 | 1.13% |
| 2022 | 495,380 | 9,439 | 1.94% |
| 2023 | 500,669 | 5,289 | 1.07% |
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Knox County, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Knox County's population increased by 49,987 (13.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Knox County's population increased by 47,564 (10.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Knox County's population increased by 20,153 (4.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Knox County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 500,669.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Knox County's population peaked in year 2023 at 500,669.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Knox County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 382,965.
Knox County, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Knox County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Knox County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.34% per year. Overall the population grew 30.73% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Knox County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.34% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Knox County population grew the most, with an increase of 10,379 people (a 2.21% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Knox County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Knox County, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Knox County's population increased by 14,728 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 9,439 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 5,289 (1.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Knox County, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Knox County increased by 56,216 (12.65%). The population was highest at 500,669 in the year 2023 and lowest at 448,112 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)