Population 410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knox City
Household size in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Knox City average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Knox City skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Knox City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Knox City
Renters in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Knox City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.3% of the housing in Knox City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Knox City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $345 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $325 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $637 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Knox City runs $637 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Knox City
Bachelor's degrees in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Knox City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Knox City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Knox City
| Period | Knox City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Knox City has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Knox City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox City | 2.73 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 47.3% | 1970 | $637 | 16.7% | 77.7% | 2.9% |
| La Belle | 3.63 | 33.2 | 6.2% | 26.0% | 31.5% | 1958 | $458 | 9.9% | 82.7% | 1.4% |
| Hedge City | 2.78 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 34.9% | 1966 | $678 | 11.4% | 77.0% | 0.2% |
| Edina | 2.72 | 38.5 | 12.9% | 22.9% | 26.5% | 1961 | $663 | 16.8% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| Rutledge | 3.95 | 27.8 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 35.5% | 1973 | $557 | 9.1% | 46.3% | 0.2% |
| Baring | 3.23 | 39.4 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1965 | $683 | 16.6% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Newark | 2.30 | 48.0 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 45.2% | 1971 | $591 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| Plevna | 2.39 | 53.4 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 33.3% | 1966 | $639 | 14.3% | 86.8% | 0.3% |
| New Court Village | 3.41 | 35.8 | 5.1% | 24.6% | 31.0% | 1968 | $785 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 2.3% |
| Lewistown | 3.50 | 32.0 | 4.2% | 26.7% | 29.5% | 1968 | $743 | 14.4% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Novelty | 2.34 | 61.1 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 34.8% | 1963 | $681 | 12.6% | 87.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Knox City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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