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Knoxville city, TN

ZIP 37909 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37909

37909 has a population of 16,848 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
4.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.5%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.5%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
22.4%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.6%+293% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.1%+1126% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 37909

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.6%+293% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.1%+1126% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,848
Median age36.4
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.4%
Hispanic2.8%
Black4.8%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born54.6%