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Knox County, Nebraska

Knox County, Nebraska · ZIP 68718, 68724, 68729

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 8,306 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,235Households
  • $64,821Median household income
  • $116,900Median home value
  • 42Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Knox County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.5%
8k8.5k9k9.5k2000: 9,37420002010: 8,70120102020: 8,39120209,3748,391
Population of Knox County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,374
20108,701
20208,391

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Knox County
Under $50k39.5%
$50k to $100k33.6%
$100k to $150k16.8%
$150k to $200k6.7%
$200k and over3.4%

Median household income $64,821 · 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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Knox County
Owner occupied
2,542 units
Renter occupied
693 units
Vacancy rate
28.5%

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Knox County2023
Retail trade318
Health care and social assistance291
Accommodation and food services161
Wholesale trade146
Finance and insurance108
Other services (except public administration)91
Construction81
Professional, scientific, and technical services53

1,459 employees in 249 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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Knox County compared with its state
Knox County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureKnox CountyNebraska
Population8,3621,965,926
Median household income$64,821$74,985
Median age44.537.1
Median home value$116,900$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.7%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.9%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes78.6%66.5%
Mean commute to work20.1 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Knox County42 with a page · sort by any column

Type
CreightonCity1,1141.21 sq mi
BloomfieldCity9400.82 sq mi
Hill TownshipTownship76666.9 sq mi
CroftonCity7580.64 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship73036.1 sq mi
Verdigre TownshipTownship62335.6 sq mi
WausaVillage5820.52 sq mi
VerdigreVillage5340.55 sq mi
SanteeVillage4270.56 sq mi
Niobrara TownshipTownship41322.5 sq mi
NiobraraVillage3610.73 sq mi
Eastern TownshipTownship25735.5 sq mi
Creighton TownshipTownship20234.9 sq mi
Raymond TownshipTownship189100.0 sq mi
Morton TownshipTownship16635.1 sq mi
North Frankfort TownshipTownship1663.23 sq mi
Miller TownshipTownship15436.1 sq mi
Valley TownshipTownship14335.8 sq mi
Peoria TownshipTownship14235.7 sq mi
Dolphin TownshipTownship12736.1 sq mi
Addison TownshipTownship12435.8 sq mi
Columbia TownshipTownship11636.1 sq mi
Cleveland TownshipTownship11536.0 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship10835.6 sq mi
Dowling TownshipTownship10736.1 sq mi
Herrick TownshipTownship9018.9 sq mi
Frankfort TownshipTownship8918.2 sq mi
Walnut Grove TownshipTownship8353.3 sq mi
Central TownshipTownship8135.9 sq mi
Harrison TownshipTownship7535.9 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship7434.7 sq mi
CenterVillage710.10 sq mi
Sparta TownshipTownship6735.0 sq mi
Spade TownshipTownship6635.5 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship6647.8 sq mi
Logan TownshipTownship6135.7 sq mi
WinnetoonVillage530.29 sq mi
Western TownshipTownship5227.9 sq mi
Bohemia TownshipTownship4233.6 sq mi
VerdelVillage410.17 sq mi
Bazile MillsVillage230.49 sq mi
LindyCensus designated place111.00 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.