Knox County, NE

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2022 Population

8,415

0.225% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.9

0.679% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

16.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,250

5.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$112,700

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Knox County, NE had a population of 8.42k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $61,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Knox County, NE declined from 8,434 to 8,415, a −0.225% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,043 to $61,250, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), White (Hispanic) (1.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Knox County, NE 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.

99.5% of the residents in Knox County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Knox County, NE was $112,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Knox County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Knox County, NE borders Antelope County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Cedar County, NE, Holt County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Bon Homme County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, and Yankton County, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Knox County, NE is home to a population of 8.42k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.27% of Knox County, NE residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

In 2022, there were 9.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Knox County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 716 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 209 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Knox County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, NE was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 22
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
716 ± 63
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
209 ± 61.5

3.4%

Hispanic Population

286 people

3.4% of the people in Knox County, NE are hispanic (286 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

1.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

As of 2022, 1.27% of Knox County, NE residents (107 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, NE was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
239 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 42
Korea
49 ± 33

Knox County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knox County, NE employs 4.03k people. The largest industries in Knox County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (531 people), and Retail Trade (443 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,875), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

4.03k

2022 Value

± 234

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Knox County, NE declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 4.12k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, NE, are Management Occupations (720 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (411 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.03k

2022 Value

± 234

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Knox County, NE declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 4.12k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (531 people), and Retail Trade (443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Knox County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,843

Median earning men ± $3,724

$29,817

Median earning women ± $2,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,667), Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,571), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,750), Wholesale Trade ($52,143), and Public Administration ($48,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37
Construction
21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Retail Trade

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, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 79.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.51%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 (79.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.51%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Knox County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 79.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.51%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska 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, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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 (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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, NE was $112,700 in 2022, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $112,700, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, NE is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Knox County, NE have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Knox County, NE is $61,250. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Knox County, NE was Census Tract 9763 with a value of $72,955, followed by Census Tract 9762 and Census Tract 9764, with respective values of $60,263 and $58,125.

Property

$112,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,588

$2,482

Median Property Taxes

±$167

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.9% of the housing units in Knox County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9763
Census Tract 9762
Census Tract 9764

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County, NE was Census Tract 9763 with a value of $72,955, followed by Census Tract 9762 and Census Tract 9764, with respective values of $60,263 and $58,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Knox County, NE 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.

$61,250

Median Household Income

± $3,507

3.27k

Number of Households

± 202

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.27k households in Knox County, NE grew to $61,250 from the previous year's value of $58,043.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, NE 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (9.64%)
Carpooled (9.11%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Knox County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.64%) and those who carpooled to work (9.11%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, NE have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Knox County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, NE (983 out of 8.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox County, NE is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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

93.6% of the population of Knox County, NE has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knox County, NE see 2076 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (2083 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,076 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, NE

Primary care physicians in Knox County, NE see an average of 2,076 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (2,083 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Knox County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, NE grew by 11.4% from 5.77% to 6.43%.

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