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Knox County, Texas

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Knox County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticKnox County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population3,30730,188,424334,922,4993017th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,667$78,476$80,7342363rd of 3,221
Median Age41.235.638.91757th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.5%33.8%35.7%2990th of 3,222
Median Home Value$77,300$283,800$332,7003180th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$521$1,403$1,4133154th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.7%13.8%12.5%1156th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.3%5.3%5.2%3092nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.9115.5n/a2919th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.1%17.6%14.1%656th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.7n/an/a2747th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%62.6%65.2%1078th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.626.726.42966th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.4%14.4%15.1%2832nd of 3,222
Uninsured25.7%n/an/a48th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.5%48.9%46.9%439th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1701st 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, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)33.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.967.161.4

Age in Knox County, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.235.638.9
Under 18 %26.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Knox County, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,24610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households69.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Knox County, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,665$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99924.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Knox County, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,80412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes88.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,237$4,232n/a

Education in Knox County, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Knox County, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes63.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Knox County, Texas

StatisticKnox County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home78.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home21.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.1%24.6%16.7%

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