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Knob Noster

Missouri · 2,997 residents (2025 est.) · 2.881 sq mi
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Knob Noster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,353. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $202,600. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,838
+15%since 2000
from 2,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
985 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+19%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,997 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Knob Noster
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,353
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,422
+119%since 2000
from $15,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−11%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(1,657)
Black11.7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(371)
Asian1.8%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(1,437)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(2,319)
Black8.7%(246)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other7.9%(224)
Diversity Score39.8%(1,130)
Diversity Score
40
−32%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
28.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knob Noster, Missouri?

Knob Noster, Missouri has about 2,838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knob Noster, Missouri?

The typical household in Knob Noster, Missouri earns about $62,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knob Noster, Missouri expensive?

In Knob Noster, Missouri, the median home is worth about $202,600, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Knob Noster, Missouri?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Knob Noster, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knob Noster, Missouri?

About 6.0% of people in Knob Noster, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knob Noster, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Knob Noster, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 574 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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