Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Knox County leads Tennessee in in-migration growth, with a 1.4% year-over-year rise in households moving in—according to ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of IRS migration data from 2021-22 to 2022-23. This isn’t just about population growth; it’s about where people are choosing to settle. The data shows that East Tennessee’s real estate engine is not just in the high-growth suburbs—but in the core city’s ability to attract and retain households from across the region. This is a sustainable, localized form of demand that supports long-term market resilience. Year-Over-Year Change in Households Moving In, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Jefferson County, TN — 100 #2 Shelby County, TN — 72 #3 Cocke County, TN — 56 #4 Williamson County, TN — 40 #5 Hamblen County, TN — 36 #6 Bradley County, TN — 35 #7 Rutherford County, TN — 32 #8 Scott County, TN — 31 #9 Monroe County, TN — 24 #10 Hawkins County, TN — 22 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129423691; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129423672; Slide 3: Lee Ann Ratledge (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=132779095; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425321 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-09-knoxville-mig-trend-in-total 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