Knox County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 3,627 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County, Missouri is the 113th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 4,131 and has seen a growth of -12.2% since that time.
4.12
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
87.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.57% of Knox County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 5.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.83% of the population.
14.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.48%
Male Poverty Rate
16.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Missouri is Black, with 57.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Missouri is Multiple, with 16.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.82%
Born in Knox County, Missouri
100.62%
Native Born
1.46%
Foreign Born
1.08%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
100.62% of Knox County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 72.82% having been born in Missouri. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.