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Knoxville MEPS

Knoxville, TN

The building the Knoxville MEPS occupies.

The Knoxville MEPS is nestled in a beautiful valley located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Knoxville is the home of the University of Tennessee, 1998 NCAA Football Champions and six-time NCAA Women's Basketball Champions. East Tennesseans are famous for their independent spirit and unwavering patriotism. Knoxville combines a mixture of southern hospitality and mountain folklore, which makes for a very warm and welcoming atmosphere in this wonderful Tennessee valley.

Living Here

This station is in Knox County, in the Knoxville, TN metropolitan area.

  • People

    city

    195,185

    Live in the area

    Median age
    33.5
    Median household income
    $54,039
    People per household
    2.14

    api.census.gov · Knoxville

  • Housing

    city

    $239,700

    Median home value

    Median rent, two bedroom
    $1,240 a month

    api.census.gov · Knoxville

  • Work

    county

    3.1%

    Unemployment rate

    People in the labour force
    262,771
    As of
    July 2026

    data.bls.gov · Knox

  • Cost of living

    metro

    93

    Where the national average is 100

    Rents
    83
    Goods
    96
    Utilities
    72

    apps.bea.gov · Knoxville, TN

  • Schools

    county

    15.2:1

    Students to each teacher

    Public schools
    101
    School districts
    3
    As of
    2023

    educationdata.urban.org · Knox

  • Climate

    nearby

    88°F

    Warmest month, average high

    Coldest month, average low
    27°F
    Rain a year
    51.9 in

    ncei.noaa.gov · KNOXVILLE EXPERIMENTAL STATION, TN US