Knoxville
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/New_York UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 1.2M
- GDP
- $72B
- GDP per capita
- $58,716
- Land area
- 10,657 km² (4,115 mi²)
- Density
- 115/km² (297/mi²)
Knoxville metro area
35.97, -83.95Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
7 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Southeastern)👑
Tennessee
College Basketball (Southeastern)
Tennessee
Women's College Basketball (Southeastern)
Tennessee (W)
Notable Venues1 venue
American Football
Neyland Stadium
Knoxville
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
One Knoxville SC
Knoxville • Level: 3
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Southern League
Knoxville Smokies
Kodak (TN)
Other College Teams1 team
Championship History
11 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Knoxville, across all sports, newest first. 11 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-06-24 | Tennessee | College World Series |
| 2008 | 2008-04-08 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 2007 | 2007-04-03 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1998 | 1999-01-04 | Tennessee | National Champions |
| 1998 | 1998-03-29 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1997 | 1997-03-30 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1996 | 1996-03-31 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1991 | 1991-03-31 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1989 | 1989-04-02 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1987 | 1987-03-29 | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1951 | 1952-01-01 | Tennessee | National Champions |
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $103B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Knoxville, TN, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Great Smoky Mountains NP
Gatlinburg • Park/Garden
Dollywood
Pigeon Forge • Theme Park
Languages of Knoxville
English first in Tennessee.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 91.4% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 5.2% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.5% | Census, home |
| French | 0.2% | Census, home |
| German | 0.2% | Census, home |
- English reach, Tennessee
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Knoxville
#53 by artist origin · combined 89.6 (US 15.7 / UK 1.2) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney
Number-one singles by Knoxville artists6
Screen of Knoxville
#98 by film pedigree · score 40.5 · 10 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Clarence Brown, Adam Wingard, Megan Fox, James Agee, Dolly Parton
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, United States
Top Research Institutions1 entry
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge • National Laboratory
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville • 4 - Regional