Knox County, MO Demographics

The total population of Knox County is estimated to be 3,772 with 1,899 males (50.34%) and 1,873 females (49.66%). There are 26 less females than males in Knox County.
The median household income in Knox County was $44,116 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,523(3.58%) from $42,593 in 2020. This income is 59.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Knox County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,071. Overall, the median household income for the county of Knox County stands at $44,116.
In Knox County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,724 for males and $17,946 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,713 for males and $33,742 for females.
In Knox County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $44,054.
In 2022, the population of Knox County was 3,776, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Knox County's population was 3,787, an increase of 1.28% compared to a population of 3,739 in 2020.
The median age in Knox County, MO is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.96% were under the age of 15, 18.72% aged 15 to 29, 41.01% aged 30 to 64, 19.59% aged 65 to 84, and 1.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Knox County population: 95.90% are White, 0.50% are Black or African American, 1.24% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.19% are some other race and 2.14% are multiracial.