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 $53,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $97,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,760
Median Income
$53,333
Median Home Value
$97,200
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,333 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,700 (+28.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-43.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,760
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,333
±$8,971
-$15,587 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,988
Median Family Income
$69,679
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,940
Owner-Occupied
85.9%
Renter-Occupied
14.1%
Vacancy Rate
37.4%
Median Home Value
$97,200
-$118,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.0%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.5%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.6%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.3%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
16.6%
Agriculture
12.7%
Construction
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Construction
27.1%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
22.3%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,214
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Europe
25.0%
Latin America
16.7%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.6%
Uninsured
24.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.6%
Has a Computer
75.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023