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Knox County

Texas · 3,353 residents · 850.621 sq mi
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Knox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,719. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 900 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $43,300.

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

Total population
3,353
−21%since 2000
from 4,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,719
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,453 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$43,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−25%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,829)
Black6.9%(292)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,067)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(2,533)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(1,935)
Black4.4%(146)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(1,130)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other2%(68)
Diversity Score67.2%(2,252)
Segregation Score15%(504)
Diversity Score
67
+13%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Compare Knox County to nearby counties

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Home value$70,700+63%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Income$46,645−8%
Home value$52,100+20%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Income$45,370−11%
Home value$103,100+138%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Income$60,653+20%
Home value$98,700+128%
Population5,499+72%
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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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