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Knippa

Texas · 844 residents · 5.114 sq mi
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Knippa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,200. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
844
+14%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
165 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+30%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5616968319651K2000201020202024Knippa
2024844
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,958
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,099
+177%since 2000
from $9,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+17%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+80%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43%(318)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(409)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(457)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.5%(502)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score61.2%(516)
Diversity Score
61
−1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 47.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 51.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knippa, Texas?

Knippa, Texas has about 844 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knippa, Texas?

The typical household in Knippa, Texas earns about $53,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knippa, Texas expensive?

In Knippa, Texas, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Knippa, Texas?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Knippa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knippa, Texas?

About 27.3% of people in Knippa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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