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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Knox County

Texas · 4,837 residents · 850.621 sq mi
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Knox County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,700. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,837
+14%vs 2000
vs 4,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Knox County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(411)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(355)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(291)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(203)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(641)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(567)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(437)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(509)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.2%(542)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(377)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(145)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,370
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,453 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,241
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,443 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$213
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
24.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Knox County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,829)
Black6.9%(292)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,067)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(3,745)
Black7%(338)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,110)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other15.4%(746)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.8%(1,018)
Venezuelan0.5%(16)
Salvadoran0.2%(7)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German11.9%(392)
English8.6%(285)
American8.3%(274)
Irish8%(263)
Scottish2.3%(75)
Dutch0.9%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(25)
British0.5%(17)
French0.5%(17)
Polish0.5%(15)
Italian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.4%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Ethiopian0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 12.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(320)
Married59.9%(723)
Widowed5%(61)
Divorced8.6%(104)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(353)
Married55.7%(783)
Widowed11.7%(164)
Divorced7.5%(105)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Texas?

Knox County, Texas has about 4,837 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Texas earns about $17,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox County, Texas expensive?

In Knox County, Texas, the median home is worth about $27,700, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Texas?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Knox County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Texas?

About 23.6% of people in Knox County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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