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Knoxville

Iowa · 7,469 residents (2025 est.) · 4.618 sq mi
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Knoxville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,599. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,473
−3%since 2000
from 7,731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,618 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+6%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Knoxville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,599
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,055 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,768
+105%since 2000
from $17,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+15%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(7,467)
Black0.9%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(64)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(429)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,953)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(141)
Asian1.5%(111)
Other3.3%(248)
Diversity Score16.6%(1,239)
Diversity Score
17
+199%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knoxville, Iowa?

Knoxville, Iowa has about 7,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, Iowa?

The typical household in Knoxville, Iowa earns about $61,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knoxville, Iowa expensive?

In Knoxville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $160,300, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, Iowa?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Knoxville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knoxville, Iowa?

About 12.5% of people in Knoxville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knoxville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Knoxville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 759 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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