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 $56,304 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $66,800 (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?
- 15.6% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,322
Median Income
$56,304
Median Home Value
$66,800
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,506 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-22.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-64.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,322
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.1%
Black 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 6.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,304
±$5,793
-$19,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,755
Median Family Income
$62,604
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,802
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
30.3%
Median Home Value
$66,800
-$193,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.0%
$50–100k
35.6%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.0%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
62.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Agriculture
16.1%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
9.7%
Transportation
9.2%
Wholesale
8.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
25.2%
Production
16.0%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.7%
Asia
21.0%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023