Knox County, TN

TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+19.4
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
494K
Population

Knox County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+19.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 130,815 votes (58.49%) to 87,516 (39.13%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Knox County is classified as a solid Republican county. Knox County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944. The county has a population of approximately 494,148.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+19.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population494,148
Median Age
37.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
41.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$74,222(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
79.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
6.3%(US: 19.1%)
Black
8.4%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
65.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.2%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
4.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
37.0%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
9.7%(Above Average)
Catholic
4.2%(Below Average)
Black Protestant
2.7%
LDS/Mormon
0.8%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
14.7%Above Average(1.7x)
American Heritage
13.1%Above Average(2.4x)
German
11.1%
Irish
10.1%
Mexican
3.0%
Scotch-Irish
2.8%Significant Hub(3.6x)
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:37.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
20.9%
18-29
11.9%
30-44
20.4%
45-64
30.5%↑
65+
16.3%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
13.2%(1.1x US)
Retail Trade
12.2%(1.1x US)
Educational Services
9.7%(1.1x US)
Manufacturing
8.3%(0.8x US)
Construction
7.2%
Healthcare & Social Services
5.0%
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202439.1%(87,516)58.5%(130,815)R+19.4R+4.3
202041.5%(91,422)56.5%(124,540)R+15.0D+8.7
201634.8%(62,878)58.5%(105,767)R+23.7D+5.4
201234.4%(59,399)63.6%(109,707)R+29.2R+6.2
200837.7%(70,215)60.7%(113,015)R+23.0D+2.1
200437.0%(66,013)62.1%(110,803)R+25.1R+7.9
200040.5%(60,969)57.7%(86,851)R+17.2R+10.3
199643.7%(61,158)50.5%(70,761)R+6.9R+2.0
199241.9%(59,702)46.8%(66,607)R+4.8D+22.2
198836.2%(41,829)63.3%(73,092)R+27.1D+0.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Knox County, TN • 1892–2024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202440.1%(88,913)58.3%(129,275)R+18.2D+2.0
202039.1%(84,847)59.3%(128,662)R+20.2R+17.1
201847.7%(79,283)50.8%(84,407)R+3.1D+31.2
201429.9%(30,802)64.1%(66,093)R+34.2D+12.3
201223.4%(38,459)69.9%(114,940)R+46.5R+1.0
200825.8%(45,844)71.2%(126,776)R+45.5R+32.7
200643.0%(53,293)55.8%(69,129)R+12.8D+12.3
200236.8%(42,106)61.8%(70,793)R+25.0D+22.1
200025.0%(35,185)72.1%(101,551)R+47.1R+11.8
199631.8%(42,747)67.1%(90,251)R+35.3D+18.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
201841.1%(68,437)57.7%(96,006)R+16.6D+44.8
201415.7%(15,986)77.0%(78,571)R+61.4D+2.6
201017.1%(17,869)81.1%(84,915)R+64.0R+108.3
200671.5%(87,537)27.2%(33,266)D+44.3D+44.3
200249.4%(57,726)49.4%(57,683)D+0.0D+50.5
199823.7%(15,498)74.2%(48,549)R+50.5R+22.8
199435.4%(36,378)63.1%(64,828)R+27.7R+40.7
199055.4%(31,848)42.4%(24,363)D+13.0D+27.9
198642.5%(34,356)57.4%(46,393)R+14.9D+42.1
198221.5%(19,388)78.5%(70,746)R+57.0R+44.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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