Knox City, MO

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2023 Population

143

3.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.2

124% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

0.699%

87.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,500

8.42% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$57,500

5.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Knox City, MO had a population of 143 people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $43,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Knox City, MO declined from 148 to 143, a −3.38% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,500 to $43,500, a −8.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Knox City, 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.

100% of the residents in Knox City, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Knox City, MO was $57,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

Most people in Knox City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox City, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Knox City, MO is home to a population of 143 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Knox City, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143 people) in Knox City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Knox City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Knox City, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 77
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 19
Korea
1 ± 12

Knox City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knox City, MO employs 56 people. The largest industries in Knox City, MO are Retail Trade (12 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($42,750), Retail Trade ($31,250), and Total ($21,875).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 79

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 206%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox City, MO declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 58 employees to 56 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox City, 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

2023 Value

± 79

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 206%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox City, MO declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 58 employees to 56 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox City, MO, are Retail Trade (12 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Knox City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,000

Median earning men ± $28,999

$11,667

Median earning women ± $32,193

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($21,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,042).

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.

Civics

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.

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 City, MO was $57,500 in 2023, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $54,400 to $57,500, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox City, MO is 85.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Knox City, MO have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$57,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,941

$41

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.4%

Homeownership

2023

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.4% of the housing units in Knox City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Knox City, 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.

$43,500

Median Household Income

± $12,027

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 48 households in Knox City, MO declined from $43,500 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

The following chart displays the households in Knox City, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox City, 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 2023

Drove Alone (89.3%)
Worked At Home (8.93%)
Public Transit (1.79%)

In 2023, 89.3% of workers in Knox City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.93%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.79%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox City, MO have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Knox City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.699% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox City, MO (1 out of 143 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox City, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.5% of the population of Knox City, MO has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 26.6% on non-group plans, and 4.9% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.79% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.6% were men and 62.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.5%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

26.6%

Non-Group

4.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox City, MO declined by 60.2% from 8.78% to 3.5%.

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

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