Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Shelby County, TN is the single largest source of net household inflow into Knoxville—gaining 126 households in 2022–23, according to ALEX Intelligence. This marks a pivotal shift: Knoxville is no longer just a regional city—it’s becoming a sanctuary for those leaving Memphis. The data shows that for every household that moves from Shelby County to Memphis, more are choosing Knoxville instead. This isn’t just growth—it’s a redefinition of regional identity. For context, the source is: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-29-knoxville-mig-net-partner. How does this shift affect your real estate strategy in East Tennessee? What does it mean when a county’s largest outflow goes to a city 100 miles away? Let’s discuss. Net Households Gained From a Single County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Shelby County, TN — 126 #2 Maricopa County, AZ — 112 #3 San Diego County, CA — 104 #4 Los Angeles County, CA — 90 #5 Cook County, IL — 60 #6 Pinellas County, FL — 52 #7 Lee County, FL — 52 #8 Scott County, TN — 47 #9 Clark County, NV — 46 #10 Hillsborough County, FL — 44 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=129425213; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425416; Slide 4: ElToAn123 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=180630728 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-29-knoxville-mig-net-partner 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