Knox County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Knox County has a population of 8,363 residents and a median age of 44.3 years, making it the #2,622 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $127,700, and the median household income is $64,636, which is 14% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Knox County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.6% below the national average, ranking #2,178 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Knox County is 77.5 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Knox County smoke , 43.8% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.5% of children in Knox County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Knox County is 74.3%. The mean commute time is 20.7 min, which is 25.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Knox County voted Republican with a margin of 63.3%. The vote was 17.7% Dem / 81% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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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.