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 $64,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $116,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,362
Median Income
$64,821
Median Home Value
$116,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,489 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$21,000 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-8.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,362
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,821
±$3,247
-$10,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,310
Median Family Income
$83,233
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,527
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.5%
Median Home Value
$116,900
-$106,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.4%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
39.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
16.2%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
64.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Agriculture
17.3%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
16.3%
Production
15.1%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,235
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.9%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.2%
Asia
37.8%
Africa
9.5%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
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 - Midwest | 42 | 68 |