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Knox City

Missouri · 186 residents (2025 est.) · 0.211 sq mi
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Knox City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 120 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $86,100. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103
−54%since 2000
from 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
488 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 1,057 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+17%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
841411992563131990201020202024Knox City
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,761
+94%since 2000
from $10,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−26%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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
$86,100
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
46.7%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+92%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+6%since 2000
from 30.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.9%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.6%
+28.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox City, Missouri?

Knox City, Missouri has about 103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knox City, Missouri?

The typical household in Knox City, Missouri earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox City, Missouri expensive?

In Knox City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Knox City, Missouri?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Knox City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox City, Missouri?

About 17.5% of people in Knox City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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