Knox County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48275 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,307 #3,017 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $56,667 -24.6% #2,363 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,757 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $77,300 -72.6% #3,180 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $521 -55.2% #3,154 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 15.7% +24.9% #2,077 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Knox County has a population of 3,307, making it the #3,017 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.9%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Knox County is $56,667, ranking #2,363 out of 3,222 counties — 24.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.7% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$56,667 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,363 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,665 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,077 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −75.9% vs nat'l
Rank #134 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5% −59.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,985 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.6 min −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,029 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Knox County is $77,300 (-72.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $521/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Median Home Value
$77,300 −72.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,180 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$521 −55.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,154 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.4% +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,079 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.4% Homeownership

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Health

82.3% of residents in Knox County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.3% below the national rate.

82.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.3% −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,040 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Knox County, Texas

Knox County, Texas has a total population of 3,307, making it the 3,017th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $56,667, which ranks #2,363 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Knox County is $77,300, 72.6% below the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $521 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.6 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (33.5%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Knox County, Texas 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.