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Knox City

Missouri · 223 residents · 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 $18,417. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $18,900. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

223
−14%since 1990
from 259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,057 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,227 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.1
+4%since 1990
from 46.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
841411992563131990201020202024Knox City
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,417
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,696
+40%since 1990
from $7,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−16.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$18,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
21.7% rent
1.0
−28%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(10)
4
+132%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+68%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Knox City, Missouri?

Knox City, Missouri has about 223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Knox City, Missouri earns about $18,417 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 $18,900, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Knox City, Missouri?

About 3.5% 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 16.0% 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 36 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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