Knoxville, IA

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US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

9.01%

30.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,136

22.4% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Knoxville, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $70,136. Between N/A and N/A the population of Knoxville, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $57,318 to $70,136, a 22.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), White (Hispanic) (1.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.654%).

None of the households in Knoxville, IA 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, IA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Knoxville, IA N/A, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Knoxville, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Knoxville, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Knoxville, IA residents were born outside of the country (113 people).

In 2023, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.99k people) in Knoxville, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 219 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 104 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Knoxville, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Knoxville, IA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knoxville, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.99k ± 231
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
219 ± 109
White (Hispanic)
104 ± 121

2.24%

Hispanic Population

168 people

2.24% of the people in Knoxville, IA are hispanic (168 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knoxville, IA 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 Knoxville, IA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Knoxville, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Knoxville, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

1.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Knoxville, IA residents (113 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knoxville, IA was 1.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knoxville, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 48
Korea
34 ± 34

Knoxville, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knoxville, IA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Knoxville, IA are Manufacturing (865 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (618 people), and Retail Trade (433 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knoxville, IA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knoxville, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knoxville, IA, are Manufacturing (865 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (618 people), and Retail Trade (433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knoxville, IA, though some of these residents may live in Knoxville, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Knoxville, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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

People in Knoxville, IA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Knoxville, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Knoxville, IA is $70,136. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Knoxville, IA was Census Tract 304.02 with a value of $95,625, followed by Census Tract 304.01 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $79,736 and $56,467.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 304.02
Census Tract 304.01
Census Tract 305

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knoxville, IA was Census Tract 304.02 with a value of $95,625, followed by Census Tract 304.01 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $79,736 and $56,467.

The following map shows all of the places in Knoxville, IA 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.

$70,136

Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Knoxville, IA grew to $70,136 from the previous year's value of $57,318.

The following chart displays the households in Knoxville, IA 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 Knoxville, IA is from Knoxville, IA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Knoxville, IA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knoxville, IA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Knoxville, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knoxville, IA (655 out of 7.27k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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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

97.3% of the population of Knoxville, IA has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 4.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IA see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.72% increase from the previous year (1008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 834 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Marion County, IA.

1,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, IA

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IA see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 9.72% increase from the previous year (1,008 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.73%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

4.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knoxville, IA declined by 25.2% from 3.64% to 2.73%.

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

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