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Knoxville

Pennsylvania · 666 residents (2025 est.) · 0.62 sq mi
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Knoxville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,063. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784
+27%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,265 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:666 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5366417478539581990201020202024Knoxville
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,063
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,865
+85%since 2000
from $15,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+3%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(613)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(748)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(10)
Diversity Score11.1%(87)
Diversity Score
11
+1265%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+97%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knoxville, Pennsylvania?

Knoxville, Pennsylvania has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knoxville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Knoxville, Pennsylvania earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knoxville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Knoxville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $92,000, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Knoxville, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Knoxville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knoxville, Pennsylvania?

About 8.9% of people in Knoxville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knoxville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Knoxville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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