Census Bureau data for Knox city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Knox city
- What is the median household income in Knox city?
- The median household income in Knox city is $45,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox city?
- The poverty rate in Knox city is 32.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox city?
- $125,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox city?
- The median gross rent in Knox city is $613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Knox city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,843
Median Income
$45,647
Median Home Value
$125,300
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,019 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$42,000 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+17.2 pp (+113.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+34.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-63.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,843
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,647
±$7,201
-$24,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,369
Median Family Income
$48,517
Poverty Rate
32.3%
+23.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
51.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
3.5%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,661
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$125,300
-$76,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.4%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.5%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
13.4%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
2.9%
Transportation
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
44.2%
Management
17.8%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
12.8%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,505
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
12.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.5%
Europe
21.6%
Asia
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.5%
Has a Computer
79.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023