Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Tellico Village leads Tennessee in senior population share — 68.1% of residents are aged 65 and over, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 analysis of the Knoxville market. This isn’t just a demographic curiosity; it’s a real estate signal. As East Tennessee’s population ages, housing demand is shifting from growth to stability, favoring low-maintenance, age-ready communities. This trend is already shaping construction, services, and investment patterns across the region. For context, no other city in the Knoxville metro comes close — Halls ranks second at 27.1%. The full dataset is available at: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-15-knoxville-senior-share-place-mkt It’s a deep look at where Knoxville’s real estate is headed — and who’s positioned to win. Share Aged 65 and Over, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Tellico Village — 68.1% #2 Halls — 27.1% #3 Kingston — 24.0% #4 Clinton — 23.1% #5 Eagleton Village — 21.8% #6 Loudon — 21.1% #7 Lenoir City — 21.0% #8 Rockwood — 20.6% #9 La Follette — 19.9% #10 Alcoa — 18.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Lee Ann Ratledge (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=135899764; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425041; Slide 3: Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=167606625; Slide 4: Lee Ann Ratledge (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=131941515 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-15-knoxville-senior-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902