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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Knob Noster

Missouri · 2,462 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Knob Noster is a city of 2,462 people in Missouri. This skews young, with a median age of 26.8. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $68,700. Median rent is $389 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,462
+9%since 1990
from 2,264 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.8
+4%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Knob Noster
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(177)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(265)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.6%(359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(371)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(359)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(253)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(160)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,869
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,133 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,702
+67%since 1990
from $9,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
44.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 45.9% in 1990
56.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(1,855)
Black13.4%(303)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(94)
Asian2.5%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(1,657)
Black11.7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(371)
Asian1.8%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.4%(40)
Ancestry
German18.4%(523)
English12.3%(349)
Irish11.7%(331)
American10.5%(299)
Polish3.8%(107)
French2.4%(68)
Italian2.3%(66)
Scottish2.2%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(45)
Dutch1.3%(36)
Croatian1.2%(34)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(34)
Russian0.4%(12)
Austrian0.4%(11)
Greek0.4%(10)
Welsh0.4%(10)
West Indian0.4%(10)
Jamaican0.4%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Swedish0.1%(4)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(332)
Married53.2%(522)
Widowed1.9%(19)
Divorced11.1%(109)
Women 15+
Never married27%(255)
Married56.3%(532)
Widowed7.3%(69)
Divorced9.4%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.5%(291)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.4%(164)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.6%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 506 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knob Noster, Missouri?

Knob Noster, Missouri has about 2,462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Knob Noster, Missouri earns about $30,869 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Knob Noster, Missouri?

About 15.5% 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 17.0% 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 198 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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