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Knox County

Texas · 3,353 residents · 851 sq mi
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With 3,353 people, Knox County is a county in Texas. The typical home is worth $43,300. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The median age is 42.7, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $560 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,353
−21%since 2000
from 4,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
851 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Knox County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(210)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(233)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(339)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(366)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(357)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(496)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(405)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(240)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,719
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,453 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,273
+81%since 2000
from $13,443 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$560
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.54 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.9
−32%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,829)
Black6.9%(292)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,067)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(1,935)
Black4.4%(146)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(1,130)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other2%(68)
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(1,153)
Guatemalan0.6%(22)
Honduran0.3%(10)
Cuban0.2%(7)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.1%(42)
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German11.3%(417)
Irish10%(367)
American7.6%(279)
English7.1%(260)
Ukrainian2.2%(81)
Czech1.7%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(60)
Norwegian1%(38)
French0.9%(32)
Scottish0.9%(32)
Italian0.7%(25)
Swedish0.4%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(12)
British0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(7)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
50.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.7%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.4%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Texas?

Knox County, Texas has about 3,353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Texas earns about $50,719 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Texas?

About 18.8% 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 11.8% 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 1,484 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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