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Airport Statistics

May 2026 These are the most recent statistics available.  Numbers are delayed until FAA Audit is complete. Source: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (flyknoxville.com/airport-authority/documents-statistics) AIR CARRIER FLIGHTS MONTH # OF FLIGHTS JAN …

Consumer/Retail

FUEL PRICES Knoxville Metro MONTH REGULAR DIESEL JAN $2.455 $3.240 FEB $2.427 $3.290 MAR $2.955 $3.290 APR $3.862 $5.456 MAY $4.226 $5.211 JUN $3.769 $4.945 JUL $3.269 $4.478 AUG $3.548 …

FUEL PRICES Knoxville Metro MONTH REGULAR DIESEL JAN $2.455 $3.240 FEB $2.427 $3.290 MAR $2.955 $3.290 APR $3.862 $5.456 MAY $4.226 $5.211 JUN $3.769 $4.945 JUL $3.269 $4.478 AUG $3.548 …

Deed Transfers
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Grocery Prices

See Current & YTD Price Changes   Are we seeing the price of fuel reflected in grocery prices this month? This month we see a dramatic change in the price …

See YTD Price Changes Apples, ground beef lead the pack in price increases While most people are focused on ground beef prices, Gala apples quietly rose to the top of …

Labor Statistics
Labor – Week Ending 8-8-2026

Labor Statistics Initial Unemployment Claims MONTH BLOUNT KNOX LOUDON JAN 313 5,551 582 FEB 168 4,110 393 MAR 173 3,744 353 APR 139 3,524 307 MAY 239 4,784 410 JUN …

Labor Statistics Initial Unemployment Claims MONTH BLOUNT KNOX LOUDON JAN 313 5,551 582 FEB 168 4,110 393 MAR 173 3,744 353 APR 139 3,524 307 MAY 239 4,784 410 JUN …

New Businesses
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Real Estate
Real Estate – October 2026

Blount County Mortgage Rates 15 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE 52-WK AVG 52-WK RANGE 6.60% +1.05 5.71% 5.35% – 6.60% 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE …

Real Estate – September 2026

Blount County Mortgage Rates 15 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE 52-WK AVG 52-WK RANGE 6.04% 0.44% 5.64% 5.35% – 6.04% 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE …

Real Estate – August 2026

Blount County Mortgage Rates 15 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE 52-WK AVG 52-WK RANGE 6.01% 26.00% 5.62% 5.35% – 6.04% 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE …

Tourism/Hospitality

Hotel/Motel Taxes (Gross) Total Blount County Tax Receipts YTD Received: $3,749,590 Source: Blount County Clerk’s Office (blounttn.org/309/County-Clerk) Great Smoky Mountains National Park Total Park Visitors 2026 Total Visitors: 9,817,6372025 Total …

Hotel/Motel Taxes (Gross) Total Blount County Tax Receipts YTD Received: $3,749,590 Source: Blount County Clerk’s Office (blounttn.org/309/County-Clerk) Great Smoky Mountains National Park Total Park Visitors 2026 Total Visitors: 5,274,8922025 Total …

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