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Knob Noster

Missouri · 2,709 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Knob Noster is home to 2,709 people in Missouri. This skews young, with a median age of 27.1. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $86,200. The poverty rate is 20.2%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $38,094, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,709
+10%since 2000
from 2,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
940 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
27.1
+1%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Knob Noster
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(181)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(210)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.1%(410)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.8%(483)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(283)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(333)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(212)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(127)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(66)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,094
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,869 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,047
+9%since 2000
from $15,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$636
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
46.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
53.2% rent
12.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(1,657)
Black11.7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(371)
Asian1.8%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,068)
Black9%(244)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(184)
Asian3%(82)
Other3.8%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(316)
Salvadoran4.1%(112)
Colombian0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German24.6%(675)
English13.6%(373)
Irish12.4%(339)
Scotch-Irish6.5%(179)
Dutch6.2%(170)
French5.1%(139)
American4.2%(115)
Danish1.9%(53)
Austrian1.8%(48)
Polish1.5%(41)
Italian1.4%(39)
Scottish1.1%(31)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(21)
Czech0.8%(21)
Norwegian0.4%(12)
Swedish0.4%(12)
Russian0.4%(10)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Greek0.2%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
51.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
26.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(614)
Married44%(564)
Widowed1%(13)
Divorced7.2%(92)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(308)
Married56%(610)
Widowed8.4%(92)
Divorced7.3%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,709 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Knob Noster, Missouri earns about $38,094 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Knob Noster, Missouri?

About 11.8% 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 20.2% 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 445 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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