Knox County, MO

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    2024 Population
    3,756
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.1
    0.754% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.9%
    18.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,788
    8.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $101,400
    4.32% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,740
    11.3% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    99.9% of the residents in Knox County, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Knox County, MO was $101,400, and the homeownership rate was 85.1%.

    Most people in Knox County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Knox County, MO is home to a population of 3.76k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.373% of Knox County, MO residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

    In 2024, there were 46.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.56k people) in Knox County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Knox County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.56k ± 34
    2. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
      76 ± 61
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      43 ± 45
    0.293%
    Hispanic Population
    11 people

    In 2024, there were 46.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.56k people) in Knox County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.293% of the people in Knox County, MO are hispanic (11 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knox County, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.373%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people
    0.319%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    12 people

    As of 2024, 0.373% of Knox County, MO residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, MO was 0.319%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      74 ± 41
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      67 ± 27
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      13 ± 16

    Knox County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    74.5% of the population of Knox County, MO has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Knox County, MO see 3,947 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.754% decrease from the previous year (3,977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1980 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,947 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, MO

    Primary care physicians in Knox County, MO see an average of 3,947 patients per year. This represents a 0.754% decrease from the previous year (3,977 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    25.5%
    Uninsured
    25.1%
    Employer Coverage
    15.3%
    Medicaid
    14.6%
    Medicare
    18.1%
    Non-Group
    1.45%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, MO grew by 4.53% from 24.4% to 25.5%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.06 in Knox County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.9% in Knox County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.7% in Knox County, MO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Knox County, MO employs 1.74k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knox County, MO were Retail Trade (356 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (288 people), and Manufacturing (195 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,516), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,203), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,429).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.74k
    2024 Value
    ± 219
    11.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox County, MO grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.56k employees to 1.74k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, MO, are Management Occupations (278 people), Material Moving Occupations (177 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, MO.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.74k
    2024 Value
    ± 219
    11.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox County, MO grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.56k employees to 1.74k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, MO, are Retail Trade (356 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (288 people), and Manufacturing (195 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,401
    Median earning men ± $3,234
    $31,946
    Median earning women ± $1,927

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,661), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,828).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,528), Public Administration ($48,056), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 13
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 9
      Retail Trade
    3. 8
      Transportation and Warehousing

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $3.28k
      Retail Trade
    2. $3.26k
      Manufacturing
    3. $3.04k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Knox County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Knox County, MO was $101,400 in 2024, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $101,400, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, MO is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Knox County, MO have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.74%.

    Housing

    Property

    $101,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,911
    $1,096
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$122

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    85.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Knox County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,788
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,515
    1.29k
    Number of Households
    ± 136

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Knox County, MO grew to $57,788 from the previous year's value of $53,333.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (22.4%)
    3. Carpooled (10.1%)

    In 2024, 62.9% of workers in Knox County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Knox County, MO have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.829% 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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 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 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.74%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, MO (433 out of 3.64k 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 26.1% of the children was living in poverty in Knox County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 16.3 in Knox County, MO. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 114% per 100,000 population.

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