Knoxville, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    663
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.1
    3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.5%
    10.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,714
    2.33% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $125,700
    26.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    263
    7.35% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Knoxville, AR 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Knoxville, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Knoxville, AR was $125,700, and the homeownership rate was 85.1%.

    Most people in Knoxville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Knoxville, AR was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Knoxville, AR is home to a population of 663 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of Knoxville, AR residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (630 people) in Knoxville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Knoxville, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville, AR was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      630 ± 215
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      22 ± 29
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      10 ± 12
    3.32%
    Hispanic Population
    22 people

    In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (630 people) in Knoxville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.32% of the people in Knoxville, AR are hispanic (22 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knoxville, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people
    2.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    18 people

    As of 2024, 1.51% of Knoxville, AR residents (10 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 Knoxville, AR was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      11 ± 24
    2. Vietnam
      11 ± 20
    3. Korea
      4 ± 14

    Knoxville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Knoxville, AR.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Knoxville, AR has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 3.17% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.99%
    Uninsured
    35.6%
    Employer Coverage
    32.1%
    Medicaid
    10.6%
    Medicare
    10.6%
    Non-Group
    3.17%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville, AR declined by 0.715% from 8.05% to 7.99%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Knoxville, AR employs 263 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knoxville, AR were Manufacturing (50 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,750), Educational Services ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($39,167).

    Employment

    Occupations

    263
    2024 Value
    ± 106
    7.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 53.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knoxville, AR grew at a rate of 7.35%, from 245 employees to 263 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville, AR, are Material Moving Occupations (43 people), Transportation Occupations (31 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    263
    2024 Value
    ± 106
    7.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 53.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knoxville, AR grew at a rate of 7.35%, from 245 employees to 263 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville, AR, are Manufacturing (50 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knoxville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Knoxville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $30,962
    Median earning men ± $8,159
    $24,886
    Median earning women ± $13,531

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($42,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,000), and Retail Trade ($20,313).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($31,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), and Retail Trade ($18,125).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 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 Knoxville, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Knoxville, AR was $125,700 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,500 to $125,700, a 26.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Knoxville, AR is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Knoxville, AR have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knoxville, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $125,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,676
    $228
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$70

    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 Knoxville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    85.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Knoxville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

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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.
    $45,714
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,075
    268
    Number of Households
    ± 72

    In 2024, the median household income of the 268 households in Knoxville, AR declined from $45,714 from the previous year's value of $46,806.

    The following chart displays the households in Knoxville, AR 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 Knoxville, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
    2. Carpooled (11%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.7%)

    In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Knoxville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

    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

    21.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Knoxville, AR have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Knoxville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Knoxville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knoxville, AR have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville, AR (169 out of 663 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knoxville, AR is White, followed by Two Or More 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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