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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Knoxville

Arkansas · 252 residents · 3.184 sq mi
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Knoxville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,159. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 259 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,000. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

252
−51%vs 2000
vs 511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
+13%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1754066388701K1990201020202024Knoxville
2024663
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,159
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,416
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,404 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
89.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
10.4% rent
1.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(21)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(54)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(12)
Diversity Score13.1%(33)
13
+24%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.3%
−25.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+106%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Knoxville, Arkansas?

Knoxville, Arkansas has about 252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Knoxville, Arkansas earns about $17,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knoxville, Arkansas expensive?

In Knoxville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $30,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, Arkansas?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Knoxville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knoxville, Arkansas?

About 17.5% of people in Knoxville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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