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Knox, PA

Borough in Clarion County, PA, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,082
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
9.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Knox is a borough within Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Borough in Clarion County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.234429° N, 79.536064° W
DMS41° 14′ 03.94″ N, 79° 32′ 09.83″ W

Population Density & area

1,925/sq mi (743.1/km²)
Total Area
0.566 sq mi (1.466 km²)
Land Area
0.562 sq mi (1.456 km²) · 99.32%
Water Area
0.004 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.68%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male
Male 51.8%
Female 48.2%
males per 100 females
Knox 107.3
Clarion County 98.2
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Knox 0.8%
Clarion County 1%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older
Knox
34.3
Clarion County
41.7
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
48.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Knox 48.6
Clarion County 65.5
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.2% 19% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 67.3% 60.4% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 12.5% 20.6% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 48.6 65.5 66.4
Child dependency ratio 30.1 31.4 34
Old-age dependency ratio 18.5 34.1 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95%
Black
0%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
0%
Other
2.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
9.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Knox 9.6%
Clarion County 11.4%
Pennsylvania 44.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Knox population
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.2% 8.7%
Mexican 0% 0.3% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 3.7%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.6% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.8% 91.3%
One race 97.4% 96.5% 87.7%
White 95% 94.1% 73%
Black or African American 0% 1.6% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0% 0.1%
Asian 2.3% 0.7% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.6% 2.3% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.1% family
Family 62.1%
Non family 37.9%
% family households
Knox 62.1%
Clarion County 64%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.36
persons per household
Knox
2.36
Clarion County
2.36
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Knox population
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Total households 454 15,049 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.36 2.36 2.39
Family households 282 9,631 3,291,192
Average family size 2.62 2.91 3.01
Married couple family 139 7,643 2,437,812
Other families 143 1,988 853,380
Male householder 52 678 246,246
Female householder 91 1,310 607,134
Non-family households 172 5,418 1,983,661
One-person households 111 4,359 1,629,974
Male householder 59 2,259 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 18 733 246,162
Female householder 52 2,100 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 38 1,332 477,851
Other living arrangements 61 1,059 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

511
housing units
Knox 511
Clarion County 18,856
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

88.8% occupied
Occupied 88.8%
Vacant 11.2%
vacancy rate
Knox 11.2%
Clarion County 20.2%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
74.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
20.4%
Mobile homes
4.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1947
Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
41.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
41.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
13.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6 6
1–3 rooms 12.7% 10% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 46.3% 50.6% 47.7%
7+ rooms 40.9% 39.4% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.9% 2.3%
1 bedroom 10.6% 7.8% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 29.5% 28.2% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 49.5% 43.9% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 10.4% 18.2% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1947 1966 1966
Total housing units 511 18,856 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.2% owners
Renter-occupied 38.8%
Owner-occupied 61.2%
homeownership rate
Knox 61.2%
Clarion County 72.5%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.58
Owner-occupied
2.02
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Knox 2.58
Clarion County 2.47
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 454 15,049 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 20.2% 17.9% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 44.3% 33.7% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 11% 17.6% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 24.5% 30.8% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.2% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.6% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.6% 6.5% 10.4%
1 vehicle 31.5% 32.2% 35.1%
2 vehicles 37.2% 38.6% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 22.7% 22.7% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 87.2% 76.2% 56.4%
Electricity 12.8% 13.2% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 4.4% 14%
All other fuels 0% 5.9% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.6% 1.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$114,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Knox
$114,100
Clarion County
$155,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

22.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
22.5%
Owners without a mortgage
5.9%
Renters
17.2%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $114,100 $155,700 $254,500
Under $100,000 31.3% 29.4% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 54.7% 35.5% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 10.8% 20.8% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.2% 9.9% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.2% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.3% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 57.6% 47.8% 58%
Without a mortgage 42.4% 52.2% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,234 $1,210 $1,762
Without a mortgage $467 $460 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $846 $798 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Knox 29.7%
Clarion County 23.6%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Knox 9.2%
Clarion County 8.7%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

204
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
1.5%
K–12
80.4%
College / Undergraduate
8.8%
Graduate / Professional
9.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Knox
13.4%
Clarion County
52.4%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 204 8,639 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 1.5% 5.4% 5.7%
K–12 80.4% 60.2% 66.9%
Kindergarten 0% 4.8% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 33.3% 17.9% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 24.5% 17.9% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.5% 19.7% 21.7%
College or graduate school 18.1% 34.4% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 8.8% 31.3% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 9.3% 3% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 13.4% 52.4% 44%
School type
Public school 86.3% 85.8% 75.3%
Private school 13.7% 14.2% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

751
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.1%
HS graduate
47.8%
Some college no degree
6.7%
Associates degree
6.7%
Bachelors degree
20%
Graduate or professional degree
9.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
82% · 18%
HS graduate
55.7% · 44.3%
Some college no degree
56% · 44%
Associates degree
14% · 86%
Bachelors degree
59.3% · 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree
37% · 63%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 751 25,273 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 1.1% 3.3% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.1% 5.4% 5%
High school diploma or GED 47.8% 45.2% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 6.7% 13.1% 15.1%
Associate's degree 6.7% 9.4% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 29.7% 23.6% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 20% 14.9% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 9.7% 8.7% 14.3%
High School or higher 90.8% 91.3% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,922
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$33,650
Some college or associates
$46,250
Bachelors degree
$39,167
Graduate or professional degree
$49,205

Poverty Rate

1.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.3%
HS graduate
12%
Some college or associates
6%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Knox Clarion County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $38,922 $43,979 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $— $40,585 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,650 $36,084 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $46,250 $44,823 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $39,167 $53,862 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $49,205 $68,824 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.3% 28.4% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12% 12% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 6% 8.5% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.8% 4.8% 4.1%

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