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Knox County, MO Community Stats
Knox County has 3,756 residents and a median household income of $57,788, 69th highest of 115 counties in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $57,788
- MO $70,702
- Poverty rate
- 11.9%
- MO 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.8%
- MO 32.4%
- Median age
- 40.1
- MO 39.0
Knox County compared
With MO and U.S.
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| Measure | Knox County | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,788 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $101,400 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $666 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Knox County
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Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $57,788
- Per capita income
- $28,995
- Below poverty level
- 433 people (11.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 2,431 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher1,97181.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher38415.8%
- Graduate or professional degree1556.4%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)3,56194.8%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander762.0%
- Two or more races681.8%
- Black or African American240.6%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)110.3%
- Asian70.2%
- Some other race60.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native30.1%
0.4% of residents (14) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
3,441 residents age 5 and older
94.7% speak only English at home and 5.3% speak another language. 35 people (1.0%) speak English less than "very well."
- German or other West Germanic1484.3%
- Spanish230.7%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)100.3%
- Other Indo-European languages10.0%
Commute to work
1,327 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 19.4 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes27.7%
- 10 to 19 minutes31.4%
- 20 to 29 minutes10.4%
- 30 to 44 minutes20.9%
- 45 to 59 minutes7.8%
- 60 minutes or more1.9%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $101,400
- Median gross rent
- $666 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 85.1% of 1,288 households
- Housing units
- 1,937
- Median year built
- 1965
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans1,12930.1%
- Irish Americans2998.0%
- French Americans2175.8%
- Swedish Americans411.1%
- Dutch Americans280.7%
- Polish Americans180.5%
- Scottish Americans130.3%
- Honduran Americans110.3%
- Italian Americans80.2%
- Filipino Americans60.2%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Knox County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Knox County, MO?
- About 3,756 people live in Knox County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 40.1.
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- The median household income in Knox County is $57,788, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 69th of 115 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- 11.9% of people in Knox County (433) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
- How long is the commute in Knox County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Knox County is 19.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Knox County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 1,129 people (30.1% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.