County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Knox County
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- The median household income in Knox County is $71,903 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $290,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 39.1% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,860
Median Income
$71,903
Median Home Value
$290,800
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,152 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$77,400 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-43.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,860
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,903
±$4,160
+$130 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,922
Median Family Income
$92,717
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,428
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
26.4%
Median Home Value
$290,800
+$24,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
17.0%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
30.9%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.1%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
13.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
8.4%
Agriculture
6.9%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
15.6%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
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
3.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
16.2%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.4%
Latin America
20.8%
Asia
20.0%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Knox County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Knox County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 246 | 384 |
| Other flows - South | 200 | 333 |
| Other flows - West | 128 | 190 |
| Lincoln County | 95 | 161 |
| Waldo County | 87 | 159 |
| Cumberland County | 63 | 92 |
| Kennebec County | 52 | 72 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 49 |
| Penobscot County | 33 | 48 |
| Hancock County | 27 | 37 |