City safety & data profile

FarragutTN

Farragut, TN is a 22K-resident city in Knox County with a median household income of $142,093.

Knox County, Tennessee. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Farragut, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Farragut has a population larger than 49% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $583,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 51%
By size
$142,093
Median income
$583,400
Median home
3.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Farragut

Farragut posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Farragut income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$142,093 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Farragut, TN beyond the headline numbers

Farragut sits inside Knox County, Tennessee, at roughly 35.88°N, -84.15°W. Population 21,919, $142,093 median household income. Median home value $583,400, median rent $1,966. Poverty rate 3.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Farragut's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.5%, then short sleep duration at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Farragut from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,919
Farragut
Median Income
$142,093
+109% vs avg
Median Home Value
$583,400
+156% vs avg
Median Age
45.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Knox County) - Farragut's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
494K+13%
Median Income
$74,222+56%
Median Home Value
$320,900+104%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-16%
Unemployment
3.5%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Farragut, TN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,966/mo
Poverty Rate
3.8% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65%
Work From Home 25.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89%
African American 1%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.5%
Short Sleep Duration
29.6%
Obesity
28.6%
Physical Inactivity
18%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Current Smoking
9.6%
Current Asthma
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.6%
Annual Checkup 82.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.8%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Farragut, TN? ▼
Farragut, TN has a population of 21,919 people, located in Knox County, Tennessee.
What is the median household income in Farragut? ▼
The median household income in Farragut, TN is $142,093 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
What is the median home value in Farragut? ▼
The median home value in Farragut, TN is $583,400. Median rent is $1,966/month.
What are the top health concerns in Farragut? ▼
The top health indicators in Farragut include High Blood Pressure (38.5%), Short Sleep Duration (29.6%), Obesity (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Farragut? ▼
The median age in Farragut, TN is 45.6 years. 65% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Farragut, TN is located in Knox County, Tennessee. With a population of 22K and a $142,093 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Farragut area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Oak Ridge, TN 29K Clinton, TN 10K Maryville, TN 28K Knoxville, TN 191K Seymour, TN 11K Sevierville, TN 16K Athens, TN 14K Middlesboro, KY 11K
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Using Farragut's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Farragut area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Knox County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.