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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Knoxville, Tennessee was 166,140 / 173,661

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Knoxville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 318, 2002 - 286 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 191, 2002 - 164, State average - 53)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 671, 2002 - 590 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 403, 2002 - 339, State average - 45)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,431, 2002 - 1,361 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 861, 2002 - 783, State average - 139)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 165 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 95, State average - 17)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 332, 2002 - 350 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 199, 2002 - 201, State average - 34)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 650, 2002 - 781 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 391, 2002 - 449, State average - 66)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 296, 2002 - 331 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 178, 2002 - 190, State average - 33)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 42 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 24, State average - 7)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 700, 2002 - 909 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 421, 2002 - 523, State average - 85)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 71, 2002 - 93 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 42, 2002 - 53, State average - 13)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 586, 2002 - 602 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 352, 2002 - 346, State average - 62)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 497, 2002 - 597 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 299, 2002 - 343, State average - 56)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Knoxville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 14,827, 2002 - 5000-9999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,924, 2002 - 3,454, State average - 9,047)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 8,791, 2002 - 9,049 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,291, 2002 - 5,210, State average - 1,643)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 22,302, 2002 - 22,584 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 13,423, 2002 - 13,004, State average - 1,906)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 4,376 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,519, State average - 897)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 2,227, 2002 - 2,370 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,340, 2002 - 1,364, State average - 397)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 6,376, 2002 - 8,106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,837, 2002 - 4,667, State average - 1,119)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 11,818, 2002 - 15,083 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,113, 2002 - 8,685, State average - 2,163)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 223, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 134, 2002 - 172, State average - 205)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 8,146, 2002 - 24,404 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,903, 2002 - 14,052, State average - 3,571)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 869, 2002 - 1,613 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 523, 2002 - 928, State average - 597)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 12,873, 2002 - 15,167 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,748, 2002 - 8,733, State average - 1,585)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 3,653, 2002 - 4,442 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,198, 2002 - 2,557, State average - 853)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Knoxville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $394,454 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $237,422, State average - $153,694)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $309,015, 2002 - $374,805 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $185,996, 2002 - $215,825, State average - $68,826)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $386,463, 2002 - $455,991 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $232,612, 2002 - $262,575, State average - $38,774)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $165,126 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $95,085, State average - $51,256)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $51,712, 2002 - $66,615 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $31,125, 2002 - $38,359, State average - $10,054)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $209,518, 2002 - $315,120 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $126,109, 2002 - $181,456, State average - $40,182)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $189,607, 2002 - $255,123 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $114,124, 2002 - $146,908, State average - $47,120)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $3,779 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,274, State average - $13,332)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $378,197, 2002 - $924,704 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $227,637, 2002 - $532,476, State average - $101,118)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $10,122, 2002 - $20,728 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,092, 2002 - $11,935, State average - $7,306)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $117,189, 2002 - $172,926 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $70,536, 2002 - $99,576, State average - $17,408)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $60,872, 2002 - $103,482 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,638, 2002 - $59,588, State average - $15,650)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Knoxville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $2,429,886 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,462,553, State average - $1,196,904)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $4,595,838, 2002 - $9,070,905 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,766,244, 2002 - $5,223,340, State average - $1,344,245)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $4,031,085, 2002 - $4,392,149 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,426,318, 2002 - $2,529,151, State average - $393,470)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $243,695, 2002 - $309,126 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $146,680, 2002 - $178,005, State average - $50,476)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $551,005, 2002 - $725,835 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $331,651, 2002 - $417,960, State average - $98,280)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $366,767, 2002 - $538,405 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $220,757, 2002 - $310,032, State average - $95,021)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $9,350 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,627, State average - $33,188)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $798,624, 2002 - $2,536,013 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $480,693, 2002 - $1,460,323, State average - $255,621)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $30,952, 2002 - $67,573 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,630, 2002 - $38,910, State average - $19,775)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $405,919, 2002 - $583,370 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $244,323, 2002 - $335,924, State average - $61,315)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $188,103, 2002 - $331,986 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $113,219, 2002 - $191,169, State average - $54,908)

Industry Description Number of Establishments
[1997 / 2002]
 Number of Employees
[1997 / 2002]		 Annual Payroll ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]		 Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Manufacturing318 / 28614,827 / 5000-9999$394,454 / -$2,429,886 / -
Food manufacturing19 / 221,689 / 1,018$37,772 / $27,720$232,623 / $188,062
Apparel manufacturing11 / 82500-4999 / 500-999--
Printing & related support activities69 / 631,283 / 865$35,956 / $27,367$158,862 / $95,559
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing14 / -544 / -$15,962 / -$86,253 / -
Fabricated metal product manufacturing52 / 511,646 / 1,227$46,304 / $38,753$215,415 / $139,736
Machinery manufacturing- / 17- / 500-999--
Computer & electronic product manufacturing13 / -665 / -$24,590 / -$111,947 / -
Transportation equipment manufacturing12 / 101,620 / 1000-2499$48,552 / -$287,830 / -
Miscellaneous manufacturing32 / 281,380 / 888$34,839 / $43,477$139,806 / $64,026
Wholesale trade671 / 5908,791 / 9,049$309,015 / $374,805$4,595,838 / $9,070,905
Wholesale trade, durable goods464 / 4135,506 / 5,868$207,481 / $253,791$2,026,513 / $4,878,249
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods207 / 1533,285 / 2,983$101,534 / $113,150$2,569,325 / $3,881,261
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 24- / 198- / $7,864- / $311,395
Retail trade1,431 / 1,36122,302 / 22,584$386,463 / $455,991$4,031,085 / $4,392,149
Motor vehicle & parts dealers157 / 1432,928 / 3,074$97,874 / $102,489$1,220,608 / $1,190,046
Furniture & home furnishings stores94 / 90788 / 837$19,084 / $22,198$147,112 / $159,552
Electronics & appliance stores63 / 64609 / 630$12,667 / $14,463$135,463 / $141,102
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers115 / 972,004 / 1,988$46,452 / $53,013$428,989 / $439,265
Food & beverage stores143 / 1574,159 / 3,468$49,082 / $52,221$505,165 / $514,304
Health & personal care stores107 / 1021,372 / 1,613$21,474 / $30,669$156,682 / $258,807
Gasoline stations159 / 1331,042 / 877$14,191 / $15,013$282,325 / $285,890
Clothing & clothing accessories stores224 / 2282,170 / 2,615$26,329 / $34,886$219,092 / $278,449
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores96 / 92706 / 1,202$10,256 / $16,294$87,302 / $135,608
General merchandise stores49 / 464,442 / 3,921$55,620 / $62,470$572,998 / $635,606
Miscellaneous store retailers176 / 1531,352 / 1,224$19,302 / $20,663$141,568 / $136,127
Nonstore retailers48 / 56730 / 1,135$14,132 / $31,612$133,781 / $217,393
Information- / 165- / 4,376- / $165,126-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 31- / 828- / $31,494- / $112,226
Motion picture & sound recording industries17 / 25320 / 250-499$3,860 / -$29,004 / -
Broadcasting & telecommunications61 / -1,845 / -$71,987 / -$469,381 / -
Broadcasting (except Internet)- / 22- / 500-999--
Telecommunications- / 72- / 2,332- / $91,032-
Real estate & rental & leasing332 / 3502,227 / 2,370$51,712 / $66,615$243,695 / $309,126
Real estate252 / 2451,443 / 1,423$29,636 / $35,746$133,413 / $171,092
Rental & leasing services77 / 103500-999--
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works)- / 2- / 20-99--
Professional, scientific & technical services650 / 7816,376 / 8,106$209,518 / $315,120$551,005 / $725,835
Professional, scientific & technical services650 / 7816,376 / 8,106$209,518 / $315,120$551,005 / $725,835
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service296 / 33111,818 / 15,083$189,607 / $255,123$366,767 / $538,405
Administrative & support services292 / 31811,349 / 14,692$176,533 / $242,232$313,766 / $484,738
Waste management & remediation services4 / 13469 / 391$13,074 / $12,891$53,001 / $53,667
Educational services32 / 42223 / 250-499$3,779 / -$9,350 / -
Educational services32 / 42223 / 250-499$3,779 / -$9,350 / -
Health care & social assistance700 / 9098,146 / 24,404$378,197 / $924,704$798,624 / $2,536,013
Ambulatory health care services640 / 6936,848 / 9,728$356,763 / $511,271$755,130 / $1,269,279
Hospitals- / 7- / 5000-9999--
Nursing & residential care facilities12 / 58500-999 / 2,804- / $54,518- / $111,202
Social assistance48 / 151250-499 / 1000-2499--
Arts, entertainment & recreation71 / 93869 / 1,613$10,122 / $20,728$30,952 / $67,573
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries18 / 33148 / 459$2,268 / $5,595$7,680 / $28,134
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions- / 9- / 212- / $3,075- / $7,741
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries53 / 51721 / 942$7,854 / $12,058$23,272 / $31,698
Accommodation & food services586 / 60212,873 / 15,167$117,189 / $172,926$405,919 / $583,370
Accommodation56 / 631,223 / 1,311$13,431 / $18,338$58,048 / $77,604
Foodservices & drinking places530 / 53911,650 / 13,856$103,758 / $154,588$347,871 / $505,766
Other services (except public administration)497 / 5973,653 / 4,442$60,872 / $103,482$188,103 / $331,986
Repair & maintenance233 / 2121,386 / 1,444$27,787 / $35,419$92,306 / $121,486
Personal & laundry services264 / 2652,267 / 1,978$33,085 / $34,825$95,797 / $111,387
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