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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Knoxville

Arkansas · 511 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 $31,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 259 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

511
+103%since 1990
from 252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
160 / sq mi
+103%since 1990
from 79 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
−11%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1754066388701K1990201020202024Knoxville
2024663
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,404
+83%since 1990
from $8,416 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
86.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
13.4% rent
2.0
+16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.1%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(21)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score10.5%(54)
11
−20%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+25.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−52%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Knoxville, Arkansas earns about $31,250 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, Arkansas?

About 10.3% 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 12.6% of people in Knoxville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knoxville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Knoxville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 259 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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