You Belong Here
Forbes Recognizes UT as Dream Employer (2026)
Forbes Names UT One of Tennessee’s Top Three Employers (2025)
UT Recognized Among Tennessee’s Best Employer by Forbes (2024)
Knoxville Region
Blount County
Total population  142,211
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 19.6%
Rural population  32.6%
Anderson County
Total population  81,449
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 21.0%
Rural population  34.7%
Roane County
Total population  56,742
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 18.7%
Rural population    51%
Loudon County
Total population    62,129
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 18.7%
Rural population    40.6%
Sevier County
Total population    100,184
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 20.7%
Rural population    56.7%
Jefferson County
Total population  59,217
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 18.8%
Rural population   59.5%
Grainger County
Total population  25,073
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 18.7%
Rural population  100.0%
Knox County
Total population  500,748
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 20.7%
Rural population   10.9%
Union County
Total population  21,064
Children < 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 21.0%
Rural population  100.0%
Local Information*
Local Rentals*
*Listing links does not imply endorsement
