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Knox County

Nebraska · 8,701 residents · 1,108.235 sq mi
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Knox County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,798. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,000. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,701
−7%since 2000
from 9,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Knox County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,798
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,564 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,894
+42%since 2000
from $13,971 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(7,688)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(155)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other8.3%(722)
Diversity Score23.9%(2,084)
Diversity Score
24
+677%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Nebraska?

Knox County, Nebraska has about 8,701 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Nebraska earns about $36,798 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Nebraska?

About 17.5% 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 833 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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