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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Knox County

Texas · 4,253 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 $25,453. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,900. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,253
−12%since 1990
from 4,837 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Knox County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(272)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(300)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(390)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(586)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(428)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(359)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(157)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,453
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,443
+45%since 1990
from $9,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
24.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Knox County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(323)
Married70%(1,081)
Widowed3.3%(51)
Divorced5.8%(89)
Women 15+
Never married13%(230)
Married63.6%(1,124)
Widowed16.7%(295)
Divorced6.7%(118)
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Home value$70,700+145%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Texas?

Knox County, Texas has about 4,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Texas earns about $25,453 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 $28,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Texas?

About 11.8% 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 22.9% of people in Knox County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 584 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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