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Knoxville

Illinois · 2,810 residents (2025 est.) · 2.35 sq mi
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Knoxville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,863. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
3,211
+1%since 2000
from 3,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+2%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Knoxville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,863
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,327
+84%since 2000
from $18,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+2%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,128)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,083)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.2%(102)
Diversity Score9.6%(309)
Diversity Score
10
+296%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knoxville, Illinois?

Knoxville, Illinois has about 3,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, Illinois?

The typical household in Knoxville, Illinois earns about $82,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knoxville, Illinois expensive?

In Knoxville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $145,300, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, Illinois?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Knoxville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knoxville, Illinois?

About 7.2% of people in Knoxville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knoxville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Knoxville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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