Living In Knox County, MO

Knox County Summary

Life in Knox County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Knox County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Knox County:

The population in Knox County is 3,760.
The median home value in Knox County is $180,570.
The median income in Knox County is $53,333.
The median rent in Knox County is $661.
The unemployment rate in Knox County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Knox County is 14.7%.
The average high in Knox County is 70.8° and there are 90.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns
Weather
Map
Demographics & Statisics

Cities & Towns in Knox County

List Of Cities & Towns in Knox County

Edina, MO Population 1,420

Hurdland, MO Population 209

Knox City, MO Population 143

Novelty, MO Population 103

Newark, MO Population 44

Baring, MO Population 18

Plevna, MO Population 0

Map Of Knox County

Knox County, MO Weather

The average high in Knox County is 70.8°.
There are 77.62 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 90.6 inches of rain each year with 7.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:11 hours of sun each day in Knox County.

Stat	Knox County
Mean High	70.8
Nice Days	77.62
Rainfall	90.6
Snowfall	7.8
Sunny Hours	5:11

70.8°
Average High

90.6
Inches of Rain

Knox County Demographics

Population over time in Knox County

The current population in Knox County is 3,760. The population has decreased -4.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	3,782	-4.2%
2022	3,948	0.0%
2021	3,947	-

Gender in Knox County

Knox County is 49.1% female with 1,847 female residents.
Knox County is 50.9% male with 1,912 male residents.

Female

49.1% (1,847)

Male

50.9% (1,912)

Gender	Knox County	MO	USA
Female	49.1%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.9%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Knox County

Knox County is:

95.3% White with 3,583 White residents.
0.9% African American with 34 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 8 Asian residents.
1.9% Hawaiian with 72 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 48 Two Or More residents.
0.4% Hispanic with 14 Hispanic residents.

White

95.3% (3,583)

African American

0.9% (34)

American Indian

0.0% (1)

Asian

0.2% (8)

Hawaiian

1.9% (72)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.3% (48)

Hispanic

0.4% (14)

Table: Knox County By Race

Race	Knox County	MO	USA
White	95.3%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	0.9%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	1.9%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.3%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.4%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Knox County, Missouri

6.7% of households in Knox County earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in Knox County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in Knox County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Knox County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Knox County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
23.1% of households in Knox County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Knox County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.2% of households in Knox County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.6% of households in Knox County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.6% of households in Knox County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.7% (250)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (226)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.7% (402)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (380)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (507)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.1% (870)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (464)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.2% (346)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.6% (247)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (61)

Income	Knox County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	6.7%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.7%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.1%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.2%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.6%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Knox County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Knox County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Knox County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Knox County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Knox County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Knox County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Knox County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Knox County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Knox County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Knox County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (263)

9-12th Grade

9% (338)

High School / GED

41% (1,541)

Some College

14% (526)

Associate's Degree

11% (413)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (376)

Master's Degree

6% (225)

Professional Degree

2% (75)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Knox County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	41%	30%	26%
Some College	14%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%