CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Knox County

Missouri · 4,482 residents · 504.01 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Knox County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,293. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,200. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,482
+3%vs 2000
vs 4,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Knox County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,293
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,124 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,048
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,075 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,200
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $282 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
1.2
−37%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score2%(85)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(4,469)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score1.1%(47)
1
−46%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Knox County

Head to head

Compare Knox County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Missouri?

Knox County, Missouri has about 4,482 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Missouri earns about $17,293 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 $20,200, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Missouri?

About 8.1% 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 22.7% of people in Knox County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →