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Knox County

Nebraska · 8,335 residents (2025 est.) · 1,108.235 sq mi
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Knox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,636. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% 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 $127,700. With a median age of 44.3, 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 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,363
−11%since 2000
from 9,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+3%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Knox County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,636
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,627
+141%since 2000
from $13,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+2%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(8,559)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(85)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(289)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(7,069)
Black0.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(246)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other11.4%(956)
Diversity Score33.9%(2,838)
Segregation Score16.4%(1,372)
Diversity Score
34
+1001%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
−64%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% 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
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Nebraska?

Knox County, Nebraska has about 8,363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Nebraska earns about $64,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox County, Nebraska expensive?

In Knox County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $127,700, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Nebraska?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Knox County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Nebraska?

About 13.7% of people in Knox County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,171 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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