Profile for Knox County, Tennessee, TN
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The county is in the Knoxville metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 400,061. This was an increase of 4.72% from the 2000 census.
Local
$37,454National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Knox County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Knox County was $30,327. This was an increase of 25.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 98% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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Cemeteries (185)
Colleges (3)
Communities (10)
Historic districts (11)
Hotels (59)
Libraries (19)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (1)
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13% of Knox County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Knox County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Knox County include Adams Cemetery, Anderson-Gouffon Cemetery, Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrong Cemetery, Asbury Cemetery, Aulton Cemetery, Bair Cemetery, Barner Cemetery, Bayless Cemetery, Beal Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Tennessee cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Knox County include Corryton, Farragut, Fountain City, Halls Crossroads, Heiskell, Karns, Kimberlin Heights, Knoxville, Mascot, Powell ... View communities
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Colleges in Knox County include Johnson Bible College, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, University of Tennessee at Knoxville ... View colleges
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Museums in Tennessee
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Knox County include Bonny Kate Branch Library, Burlington Branch Library, Carter Branch Library, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, Corryton Branch Library, Farragut Branch Library, Fountain City Branch Library, Halls Branch Library, Karns Branch Library, Lawson McGhee Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Knox County include Knoxville News-Sentinel ... View newspapers
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Knox County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Knox County political report.
- Knox County Democratic party
- Tennessee Democratic party
- Tennessee Republican party
- Tennessee elections board
Hotels in Knox County include B W Cedar Bluff Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites, Baymont Inn & Suites Knoxville West, Best Inn Knoxville, Best Inn Knoxville, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western, Candlewood Suites, Clarion Inn Knoxville ... More hotels
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