Knox County, MO

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2021 Population
3,782
4.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
43.5
1.58% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.3%
9.13% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$40,814
8.58% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$79,400
5.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Knox County, MO had a population of 3.78k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $40,814. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Knox County, MO declined from 3,948 to 3,782, a −4.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,588 to $40,814, a 8.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.529%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.502%).

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.

98.9% of the residents in Knox County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Knox County, MO was $79,400, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Knox County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, MO was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Knox County, MO is home to a population of 3.78k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.43% of Knox County, MO residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2021, there were 59.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.62k people) in Knox County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2021 Citizenship
99.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Knox County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.62k ± 4
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    61 ± 28.3
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    47 ± 29
1.03%
Hispanic Population
39 people

In 2021, there were 59.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.62k people) in Knox County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.03% of the people in Knox County, MO are hispanic (39 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.43%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
54 people
0.735%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
29 people

As of 2021, 1.43% of Knox County, MO residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, MO was 0.735%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    105 ± 34
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    53 ± 32
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    29 ± 22

Knox County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Knox County, MO employs 1.66k people. The largest industries in Knox County, MO are Retail Trade (280 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (231 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (215 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,542), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125).

Occupations

1.66k
2021 Value
± 230
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 18.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Knox County, MO declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 1.68k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (229 people), Management Occupations (191 people), and Office & Administrative Support 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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Employment by Industries

1.66k
2021 Value
± 230
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 18.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Knox County, MO declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 1.68k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, MO, are Retail Trade (280 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (231 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (215 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

$31,707
Median earning men ± $3,655
$18,462
Median earning women ± $9,379

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,500), Public Administration ($61,036), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($38,542), Manufacturing ($37,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,360).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 41
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 26
    Other Services, Except Public Administration
  3. 20
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, MO was $79,400 in 2021, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $75,100 to $79,400, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, MO is 87.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Knox County, MO have an average commute time of 20.3 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

$79,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,835
$1,044
Median Property Taxes
±$121

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

87.3%
Homeownership
2021
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 87.3% of the housing units in Knox County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601
  2. Census Tract 9602

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,814
Median Household Income
± $4,802
1.2k
Number of Households
± 135

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Knox County, MO grew to $40,814 from the previous year's value of $37,588.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (68.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.2%)
  3. Carpooled (3.34%)

In 2021, 68.2% of workers in Knox County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.34%).

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

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, MO have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Knox County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, MO (532 out of 3.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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75.8% of the population of Knox County, MO has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

24.2%
Uninsured
28.4%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, MO grew by 19.7% from 20.2% to 24.2%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 38.4% in Knox County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Knox County, MO.

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