KnoxvilleAR
A town of 662, settled in 1877.
Is Knoxville a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Knoxville, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 7 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Knoxville. Knoxville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
662 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knoxville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knoxville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Knoxville.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Knoxville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Knoxville
Knoxville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Knoxville’s July high is near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Knoxville
Most working residents leave Knoxville for work: only 3% work in town. Knoxville’s median household income is $46,000. The top destinations are Clarksville (22%), Russellville (10%) and Lamar (9%).
| Knoxville | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Knoxville’s typical home value is about $192K
The typical Knoxville home is worth about $192,000, up 7.2% in a year, 14% below the Arkansas typical home. The median rent in Knoxville is $854 a month.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Knoxville is
Knoxville tracks Arkansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. 17% of Knoxville adults report frequent physical distress.
| Knoxville | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 41% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Knoxville | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knoxville City Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Knoxville
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Knoxville
About 1 of every 100 Knoxville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Knoxville
City in Arkansas, United States
Knoxville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 660 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1962
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 72845
- Area code
- 479
Questions about Knoxville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knoxville, AR a good place to live?
Knoxville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.