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Knox borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,032 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Knox borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Knox borough

What is the median household income in Knox borough?
The median household income in Knox borough is $55,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Knox borough?
The poverty rate in Knox borough is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Knox borough?
$117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Knox borough?
The median gross rent in Knox borough is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Knox borough residents have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Knox borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,032
Median Income
$55,380
Median Home Value
$117,800
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,987 (+27.6%) Home Value: +$10,800 (+10.1%) Poverty Rate: -11.3 pp (-75.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-4.2%) Unemployment: +5.6 pp (+233.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,032
Median Age 37.0
Female 45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 95.9% Asian 1.7% Two or More 1.9% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,380 ±$21,965
-$20,701 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,187
Median Family Income $54,444
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
21.0%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 484
Owner-Occupied 62.6%
Renter-Occupied 37.4%
Vacancy Rate 9.3%
Median Home Value $117,800
-$122,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
37.8%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.8%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 7.7%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 21.4%
Private For-Profit 69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Public Admin
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
4.4%
Information
1.6%
Finance
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Transportation
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
13.7%
Construction
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 76.4%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 439
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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