Knox County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 211,194 | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 111,173, 52.64%, see rank | 52.07% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,165, 36.13%, see rank | 29.42% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,773, 14.19%, see rank | 14.11% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,608, 21.24%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 188, 0.17%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,179, 8.26%, see rank | 9.36% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,630, 14.96%, see rank | 22.13% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 100,021, 47.36%, see rank | 47.93% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,313, 44.30%, see rank | 38.09% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,952, 18.95%, see rank | 20.19% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,514, 32.51%, see rank | 33.27% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 0.01%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 334, 0.33%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,716, 3.72%, see rank | 7.78% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 211,194, 100% | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 705, 0.33%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 12,782, 6.05%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 15,789, 7.48%, see rank | 12.95% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,077, 3.35%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 27,757, 13.14%, see rank | 12.19% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,470, 4.48%, see rank | 6.19% | 4.93% |
| Information | 5,840, 2.77%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 13,425, 6.36%, see rank | 5.73% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 26,798, 12.69%, see rank | 9.23% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 52,194, 24.71%, see rank | 22.97% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 21,244, 10.06%, see rank | 9.21% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 7,137, 3.38%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,976, 5.20%, see rank | 4.89% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 211,785 | 2,815,491 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 112,211, 52.98%, see rank | 52.18% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 41,263, 36.77%, see rank | 29.26% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,484, 13.80%, see rank | 13.92% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 24,147, 21.52%, see rank | 17.79% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 192, 0.17%, see rank | 0.79% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,536, 8.50%, see rank | 9.82% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,620, 13.92%, see rank | 21.73% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 99,574, 47.02%, see rank | 47.82% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 43,092, 43.28%, see rank | 37.41% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,389, 18.47%, see rank | 20.09% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,174, 34.32%, see rank | 34.13% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 36, 0.04%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 410, 0.41%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,352, 3.37%, see rank | 7.61% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 211,785, 100% | 2,815,491 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 743, 0.35%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 13,014, 6.14%, see rank | 6.73% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 16,039, 7.57%, see rank | 12.95% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,610, 3.59%, see rank | 2.95% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 28,550, 13.48%, see rank | 12.09% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,432, 4.45%, see rank | 6.19% | 5.00% |
| Information | 5,383, 2.54%, see rank | 1.98% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,506, 6.85%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 27,039, 12.77%, see rank | 8.96% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 50,036, 23.63%, see rank | 22.53% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,755, 9.80%, see rank | 9.13% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 7,212, 3.41%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 11,466, 5.41%, see rank | 5.00% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 209,556 | 2,816,637 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 111,400, 53.16%, see rank | 52.58% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 41,760, 37.49%, see rank | 28.55% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,399, 12.93%, see rank | 13.26% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 23,662, 21.24%, see rank | 17.78% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 150, 0.13%, see rank | 0.76% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,511, 8.54%, see rank | 10.77% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,277, 14.61%, see rank | 22.11% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 98,156, 46.84%, see rank | 47.42% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,404, 41.16%, see rank | 35.97% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 17,651, 17.98%, see rank | 19.83% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,866, 36.54%, see rank | 34.87% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 96, 0.10%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 426, 0.43%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,586, 3.65%, see rank | 8.51% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 209,556, 100% | 2,816,637 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 817, 0.39%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 13,398, 6.39%, see rank | 7.33% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 16,736, 7.99%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,314, 3.97%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 28,427, 13.57%, see rank | 12.03% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,326, 4.45%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.07% |
| Information | 4,792, 2.29%, see rank | 2.03% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,557, 6.95%, see rank | 6.06% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 26,009, 12.41%, see rank | 8.69% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 49,317, 23.53%, see rank | 21.42% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,048, 9.57%, see rank | 8.70% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 7,342, 3.50%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,473, 5.00%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 209,261 | 2,809,223 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 112,005, 53.52%, see rank | 52.97% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,498, 36.16%, see rank | 27.93% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,244, 13.61%, see rank | 12.94% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 24,032, 21.46%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 188, 0.17%, see rank | 0.76% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,628, 13.95%, see rank | 17.83% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,415, 14.66%, see rank | 22.68% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 97,256, 46.48%, see rank | 47.03% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 38,586, 39.67%, see rank | 35.19% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,081, 18.59%, see rank | 19.75% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,219, 37.24%, see rank | 35.25% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 104, 0.11%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 537, 0.55%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,729, 3.83%, see rank | 8.90% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 209,261, 100% | 2,809,223 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 758, 0.36%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 13,194, 6.31%, see rank | 7.42% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 17,153, 8.20%, see rank | 14.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,367, 4.00%, see rank | 3.35% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 28,773, 13.75%, see rank | 12.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,619, 4.60%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.08% |
| Information | 4,848, 2.32%, see rank | 2.06% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 14,680, 7.02%, see rank | 6.07% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 25,697, 12.28%, see rank | 8.49% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 47,923, 22.90%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,769, 9.92%, see rank | 8.70% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 7,168, 3.43%, see rank | 4.19% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 10,312, 4.93%, see rank | 4.97% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 187,717 | 2,651,638 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 100,896, 53.75%, see rank | 53.63% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 36,014, 35.69%, see rank | 26.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,667, 12.55%, see rank | 10.76% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,842, 20.66%, see rank | 17.12% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 273, 0.27%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,342, 14.21%, see rank | 18.36% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,758, 16.61%, see rank | 26.25% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 86,821, 46.25%, see rank | 46.37% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 32,908, 37.90%, see rank | 32.71% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,637, 16.86%, see rank | 17.07% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 33,576, 38.67%, see rank | 36.52% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 81, 0.09%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 493, 0.57%, see rank | 0.90% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,126, 5.90%, see rank | 12.60% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Knox County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 187,717, 100% | 2,651,638 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 718, 0.38%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 10,929, 5.82%, see rank | 7.29% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 19,847, 10.57%, see rank | 18.93% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,417, 4.48%, see rank | 3.82% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 25,945, 13.82%, see rank | 11.80% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,750, 5.19%, see rank | 6.27% | 5.20% |
| Information | 4,925, 2.62%, see rank | 2.38% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,003, 5.86%, see rank | 5.78% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 22,240, 11.85%, see rank | 7.42% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 42,183, 22.47%, see rank | 18.62% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 15,689, 8.36%, see rank | 7.51% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 6,946, 3.70%, see rank | 4.00% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 9,125, 4.86%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.