Knox County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,756 #2,979 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $57,788 -23.1% #2,277 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,089 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $101,400 -64.0% #2,968 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $666 -42.7% #2,883 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 11.9% -5.6% #1,254 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Knox County has a population of 3,756, making it the #2,979 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Knox County is $57,788, ranking #2,277 out of 3,222 counties — 23.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 1.1%.

Median Household Income
$57,788 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,277 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,995 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,254 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.1% −79.6% vs nat'l
Rank #109 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,697 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Knox County is $101,400 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $666/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.1%.

Median Home Value
$101,400 −64.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,968 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$666 −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,883 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.1% +32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #116 of 3,222
96th percentile
85.1% Homeownership

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Health

74.5% of residents in Knox County have health insurance coverage, which is 18.7% below the national rate.

74.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
74.5% −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,194 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Knox County, Missouri

Knox County, Missouri has a total population of 3,756, making it the 2,979th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $57,788, which ranks #2,277 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.

The median home value in Knox County is $101,400, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $666 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.8% of the population, followed by Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Knox County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.