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North Dakota · 20 residents (2025 est.) · 0.482 sq mi
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Knox has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 69% since 2000, a loss of 41 residents. 0% 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 $160,400. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 640%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18
−69%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−69%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+42%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10233750641990201020202024Knox
202418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,778
+39%since 2000
from $12,808 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.258
+331%since 2010
from 0.060 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+640%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.6
+395%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(56)
Black1.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
6.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2017
from 100.0% 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, North Dakota?

Knox, North Dakota has about 18 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knox, North Dakota?

The typical household in Knox, North Dakota earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox, North Dakota expensive?

In Knox, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $160,400.

How educated are people in Knox, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Knox, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox, North Dakota?

About 11.1% of people in Knox, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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