Knox County, MO

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2022 Population

3,772

0.264% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.9

3.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.7%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,167

20.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$89,000

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Knox County, MO had a population of 3.77k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $49,167. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Knox County, MO declined from 3,782 to 3,772, a −0.264% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,814 to $49,167, a 20.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.61%).

None of the households in Knox County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Knox County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Knox County, MO was $89,000, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Knox County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, MO was 3 cars per household.

Knox County, MO borders Adair County, MO, Clark County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Macon County, MO, Scotland County, MO, and Shelby County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Knox County, MO is home to a population of 3.77k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.25% of Knox County, MO residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2022, there were 48.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.55k people) in Knox County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Knox County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knox County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.55k ± 38
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 54
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 61.2

0.822%

Hispanic Population

31 people

0.822% of the people in Knox County, MO are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knox County, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

1.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2022, 2.25% of Knox County, MO residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, MO was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knox County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
97 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 7

Knox County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knox County, MO employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in Knox County, MO are Accommodation & Food Services (254 people), Retail Trade (223 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,688), Transportation & Warehousing ($59,688), and Public Administration ($59,219).

Employment

Occupations

1.64k

2022 Value

± 217

−0.967%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Knox County, MO declined at a rate of −0.967%, from 1.66k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (269 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (199 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2022 Value

± 217

−0.967%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Knox County, MO declined at a rate of −0.967%, from 1.66k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, MO, are Accommodation & Food Services (254 people), Retail Trade (223 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Knox County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,994

Median earning men ± $3,989

$19,324

Median earning women ± $3,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,125), Public Administration ($65,833), and Wholesale Trade ($60,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,063), Public Administration ($40,893), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,941).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Retail Trade
8
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Knox County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 80.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.4%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Knox County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 80.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Knox County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, MO was $89,000 in 2022, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $79,400 to $89,000, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, MO is 85%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Knox County, MO have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$89,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,045

$981

Median Property Taxes

±$114

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knox County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85% of the housing units in Knox County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knox County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602

The following map shows all of the tracts in Knox County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,167

Median Household Income

± $7,709

1.15k

Number of Households

± 127

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Knox County, MO grew to $49,167 from the previous year's value of $40,814.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (3.56%)

In 2022, 71% of workers in Knox County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (3.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, MO have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Knox County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knox County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox County, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, MO (470 out of 3.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

74.7% of the population of Knox County, MO has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.3%

Uninsured

25%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, MO grew by 4.79% from 24.2% to 25.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.