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Knox County, Missouri

Knox County, Missouri · ZIP 63446, 63451, 63458

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,740 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,214Households
  • $53,333Median household income
  • $97,200Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Knox County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−14.1%
3.5k3.8k4k4.3k4.5k2000: 4,36120002010: 4,13120102020: 3,74420204,3613,744
Population of Knox County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,361
20104,131
20203,744

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Knox County
Under $50k47%
$50k to $100k35.5%
$100k to $150k9.2%
$150k to $200k6.6%
$200k and over1.6%

Median household income $53,333 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Knox County
Owner occupied
1,043 units
Renter occupied
171 units
Vacancy rate
37.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Knox County2023
Retail trade122
Manufacturing98
Other services (except public administration)72
Wholesale trade57
Finance and insurance43
Information32
Health care and social assistance31
Accommodation and food services21

578 employees in 97 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Knox County compared with its state
Knox County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureKnox CountyMissouri
Population3,7606,168,181
Median household income$53,333$68,920
Median age39.838.9
Median home value$97,200$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.9%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.3%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes85.9%67.9%
Mean commute to work21.2 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Knox County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
EdinaCity1,0121.31 sq mi
Knox CityCity1880.21 sq mi
HurdlandCity1550.33 sq mi
BaringCity1210.13 sq mi
NoveltyVillage1130.28 sq mi
NewarkVillage590.32 sq mi
PlevnaCensus designated place01.28 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Knox County

Jobs across Knox County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.