Knox County, NE

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2023 Population

8,362

0.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

10.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,821

5.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,900

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,943

2.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Knox County, NE had a population of 8.36k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $64,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Knox County, NE declined from 8,415 to 8,362, a −0.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,250 to $64,821, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.598%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Knox County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Knox County, NE was $116,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Knox County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, NE was 3 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.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Knox County, NE is home to a population of 8.36k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.885% of Knox County, NE residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2023, there were 9.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Knox County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 719 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 182 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Knox County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 24
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
719 ± 72
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 69

2.79%

Hispanic Population

233 people

2.79% of the people in Knox County, NE are hispanic (233 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.885%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2023, 0.885% of Knox County, NE residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, NE was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
245 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 41
Korea
40 ± 31

Knox County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knox County, NE employs 3.94k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Knox County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (676 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), and Retail Trade (480 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,583), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,583).

Employment

Occupations

3.94k

2023 Value

± 237

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County, NE declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 4.03k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, NE, are Management Occupations (708 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (356 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (288 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.94k

2023 Value

± 237

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County, NE declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 4.03k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (676 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), and Retail Trade (480 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

$45,317

Median earning men ± $3,932

$31,530

Median earning women ± $3,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,232), Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,944), and Information ($69,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($80,511), Construction ($72,679), and Public Administration ($70,058).

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.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$13.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.87k
Finance and Insurance
$7.87k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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.

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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 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

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 $116,900 in 2023, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $116,900, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, NE is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Knox County, NE have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Knox County, NE is $64,821. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Knox County, NE was Census Tract 9763, Knox County, NE with a value of $73,542, followed by Census Tract 9764, Knox County, NE and Census Tract 9762, Knox County, NE, with respective values of $62,632 and $62,500.

In 2024, 7.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, NE. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.872%.

Housing

Property

$116,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,720

$2,542

Median Property Taxes

±$179

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

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Knox County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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, Knox County, NE
Census Tract 9764, Knox County, NE
Census Tract 9762, Knox County, NE

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County, NE was Census Tract 9763, Knox County, NE with a value of $73,542, followed by Census Tract 9764, Knox County, NE and Census Tract 9762, Knox County, NE, with respective values of $62,632 and $62,500.

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.

$64,821

Median Household Income

± $3,247

3.24k

Number of Households

± 198

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.24k households in Knox County, NE grew to $64,821 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

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 Knox County, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Knox County, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (9.47%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Knox County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.47%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, NE have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 7.63% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, NE. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.872%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, NE (1.08k out of 8.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Knox County, NE. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 52.8 in Knox County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 41.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.9% of the population of Knox County, NE has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knox County, NE see 2,100 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% increase from the previous year (2,076 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1042 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1191 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,100 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, NE

Primary care physicians in Knox County, NE see an average of 2,100 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% increase from the previous year (2,076 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.14%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, NE declined by 4.42% from 6.43% to 6.14%.

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.