Knoxville

The City in Brief

Founded: 1786 (incorporated 1791)

Head Official: Mayor Bill Haslam (R) (since 2003)

City Population

1980: 175,045

1990: 169,761

2000: 173,890

2003 estimate: 173,278

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.4%

U.S. rank in 1980: 77th

U.S. rank in 1990: 101st (State rank: 3rd)

U.S. rank in 2000: 135th (State rank: 3rd)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 546,488

1990: 585,960 (MSA)

2000: 687,249 (MSA)

Percent change, 1990–2000: 17.3%

U.S. rank in 1980: 60th (MSA)

U.S. rank in 1990: 65th (MSA)

U.S. rank in 2000: 62nd (MSA)

Area: 92.7 square miles (2000)

Elevation: Approximately 936 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 60.0° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 48.2 inches

Major Economic Sectors: wholesale and retail trade, services, government

Unemployment rate: 3.3% (December 2004)

Per Capita Income: $18,171 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 11,983

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Knoxville College, Pellissippi State Technical Community College

Daily Newspaper: The Knoxville News-Sentinel