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Knox County, Nebraska

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Key figures

StatisticKnox County, Nebraska NebraskaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,3631,978,707334,922,4992622nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,636$76,475$80,7341660th of 3,221
Median Age44.337.238.9873rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%34.6%35.7%2185th of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,700$238,600$332,7002537th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$647$1,072$1,4132949th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.7%10.6%12.5%1536th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.0%5.2%2183rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile7.525.8n/a2744th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%8.0%14.1%2890th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.0n/an/a485th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.4%66.5%65.2%893rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.519.226.42638th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.9%11.0%15.1%1238th of 3,222
Uninsured9.5%n/an/a1771st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.1%48.8%46.9%848th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.8%n/an/a1719th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Knox County, Nebraska

Age in Knox County, Nebraska

StatisticKnox County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Median Age44.337.238.9
Under 18 %24.1%24.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.1%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.1%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%23.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.8%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Knox County, Nebraska

StatisticKnox County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Households3,422797,847129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.6%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.8%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.4%13.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%30.7%28.7%
Never Married25.0%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Knox County, Nebraska

StatisticKnox County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,627$41,751$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.6%13.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.2%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.2%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.7%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.6%26.3%28.2%
SNAP Households7.4%8.2%n/a

Housing in Knox County, Nebraska

StatisticKnox County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Housing Units4,521863,444143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.6%71.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%17.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate24.3%7.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,967.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.6%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.7%27.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,472$3,549n/a

Education in Knox County, Nebraska

StatisticKnox County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Less than High School7.4%7.8%10.4%
High School Graduate35.4%25.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.2%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%22.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Knox County, Nebraska

StatisticKnox County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.9%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.5%76.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work3.3%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.1%41.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Knox County, Nebraska

StatisticKnox County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.7%64.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%3.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%4.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.2%87.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%8.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%9.5%16.7%

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