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Knox County

Missouri · 3,728 residents (2025 est.) · 504.01 sq mi
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Knox County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,788. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 16% 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 $101,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
3,756
−14%since 2000
from 4,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−4%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,728 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Knox County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(230)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(235)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(313)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(366)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(401)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(543)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(450)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(297)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,788
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,124 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,995
+122%since 2000
from $13,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
33.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Knox County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,277)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,561)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other4.1%(153)
Diversity Score
12
+122%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
+148%since 2020
from 6 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(6)
Hmong0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.1%(1,129)
English12.1%(455)
American9.9%(371)
Irish8%(299)
French5.8%(217)
Swiss2.8%(106)
Swedish1.1%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(35)
Dutch0.7%(28)
British0.6%(21)
Polish0.5%(18)
Scottish0.3%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Nigerian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.5%
−49.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(517)
Married51.5%(778)
Widowed3.6%(54)
Divorced10.7%(161)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(405)
Married50.1%(735)
Widowed10.4%(152)
Divorced11.9%(174)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Missouri?

Knox County, Missouri has about 3,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Missouri earns about $57,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox County, Missouri expensive?

In Knox County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $101,400, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Missouri?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Knox County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Missouri?

About 11.9% of people in Knox County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 726 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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