Knox County, MO

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Population

3,976

0.525% decline

Median Age

43.7


Median Household Income

$39,674

2.21% growth

Poverty Rate

20.2%


Number of Employees

1,642

2.44% decline

Median Property Value

$72,400

0.277% growth

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About

In 2017, Knox County, MO had a population of 3.98k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $39,674. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Knox County, MO declined from 3,997 to 3,976, a -0.525% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,816 to $39,674, a 2.21% increase.

The population of Knox County, MO is 96.5% White Alone, 1.66% Two or More Races, and 0.981% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Knox County, MO speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Knox County, MO is $72,400, and the homeownership rate is 79%. Most people in Knox County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, MO is 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Knox County, MO employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in Knox County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), and Retail Trade (216 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,813), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,714), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,536).

Median household income in Knox County, MO is $39,674. Males in Knox County, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Knox County, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,674

2017 value

± $3,273

2.21%

1 Year Growth

± 9.27%

Households in Knox County, MO have a median annual income of $39,674, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,816 in 2016, which represents a 2.21% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,788

Average Male Salary

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $57,564 ± $7,422

  2. White

    $46,113 ± $833

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, MO is from Missouri.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9601

  2. Census Tract 9602

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County, MO was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $45,740, followed by Census Tract 9602 and N/A, with respective values of $35,448 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Knox County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, MO (787 out of 3.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    768 ± 102

  2. Pacific Islander

    14 ± 56

  3. Hispanic

    12 ± 55

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox County, MO is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.64k

2017 Value

± 159

-2.44%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Knox County, MO declined at a rate of -2.44%, from 1.68k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, MO, are Management Occupations (237 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (179 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, MO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Knox County, MO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (237 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (179 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (170 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.66 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.69 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.85 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Knox County, MO, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,750), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,667), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($61,667).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2017 Value

± 159

-2.44%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Knox County, MO declined at a rate of -2.44%, from 1.68k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), and Retail Trade (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Knox County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Knox County, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), and Retail Trade (216 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, MO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.8 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.88 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.6 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Knox County, MO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,813), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,714), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,536).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $30.4B

  2. Mixed freight

    $24.9B

  3. Motorized vehicles

    $24.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($24.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($24.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$299B

2020 Value

$433B

Projected 2045 Value

44.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $299B. This is expected to increase 44.9% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $35.5B

  2. Kansas

    $14.6B

  3. Texas

    $10.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.5B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

80.1% of the population of Knox County, MO has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Knox County, MO was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Knox County, MO see 1955 patients per year on average, which represents a 46.7% increase from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3934 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1967 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,955 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Knox County, MO see an average of 1,955 patients per year. This represents a 46.7% increase from the previous year (1,333 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Knox County, MO in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

19.9%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, MO declined by 1.02% from 20.1% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pemiscot County

    15.2% prevalence

  2. Dunklin County

    14.9% prevalence

  3. Benton County

    14.8% prevalence

Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Missouri, at 15.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Missouri by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Knox County, MO is home to a population of 3.98k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.578% of Knox County, MO residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Knox County, MO is composed of 3.84k White Alone residents (96.5%), 66 Two or More Races residents (1.66%), 39 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.981%), 16 Black or African American Alone residents (0.402%), 14 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.352%), 5 Asian Alone residents (0.126%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 32.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Knox County, MO was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Knox County, MO are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Knox County, MO residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.578%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

1.03%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2017, 0.578% of Knox County, MO residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, MO was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,972 ± 5,012 people

  2. India

    19,111 ± 3,389 people

  3. China

    16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.7% of Knox County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    3.84k ± 11

  2. Two or More Races

    66 ± 24.6

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    39 ± 31

In 2017, there were 58.1 times more White Alone residents (3.84k people) in Knox County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 Two or More Races and 39 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Knox County, MO as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    141 ± 37

  2. Korea

    51 ± 25

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    37 ± 22

Knox County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, MO was $72,400 in 2017, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $72,200 to $72,400, a 0.277% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, MO is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Knox County, MO have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Knox County, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$72,400

2017 Median

± $3,575

$72,200

2016 Median

± $4,243

In 2017, the median property value in Knox County, MO grew to to $72,400 from the previous year's value of $72,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Knox County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

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Household Income

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$39,674

Median Household Income

± $3,273

1.6k

Number of Households

± 141

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.6k households in Knox County, MO grew to $39,674 from the previous year's value of $38,816.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Knox County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

79%

2017 Homeownership

76.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79% of the housing units in Knox County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Knox County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, MO have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Knox County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.7%

  2. Worked At Home

    10%

  3. Carpooled

    7.23%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Knox County, MO was Drove Alone (77.7%), followed by those who Worked At Home (10%) and those who Carpooled (7.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox County, MO have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

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