Knox County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,363 #2,622 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $64,636 -14.0% #1,660 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #873 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $127,700 -54.7% #2,537 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $647 -44.4% #2,949 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 13.7% +8.6% #1,678 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Knox County has a population of 8,363, making it the #2,622 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Knox County is $64,636, ranking #1,660 out of 3,222 counties — 14.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$64,636 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,660 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,627 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,821 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,678 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,055 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,178 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.7 min −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,747 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Knox County is $127,700 (-54.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $647/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.4%.

Median Home Value
$127,700 −54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$647 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,949 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.4% +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #885 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Knox County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,399 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Knox County, Nebraska

Knox County, Nebraska has a total population of 8,363, making it the 2,622nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $64,636, which ranks #1,660 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Knox County is $127,700, 54.7% below the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $647 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.7 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).

All data for Knox County, Nebraska 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.