Knox County, Missouri

Knox County is a one of the county from Missouri's 115 counties and independent city, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 4361. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 4020, It is the third least populous county in the U.S. state of Missouri. It has total area of 506.77 mi˛ (1312.53 square kilometre), of which, 505.71 square miles (1309.78 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.07 square miles (2.77 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Missouri's 32nd smallest county by total area.

Knox County Missouri
Map of Knox County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4361 people, 1791 households, and 1217 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.6 people per square mile (3.32/km˛), it is Missouri's fourth least densely populated county. There were 2317 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.78/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4020, The racial makeup of the county was 3956 White, 5 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, 4 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 54 from two or more races.

Knox County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Knox County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Knox County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27124, making its Missouri's 28th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31741, making it the 21st lowest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $13075, it would be the ninth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 900 pupils and students, of which 47% are male and 53% are female, 20.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.33% nursery or pri school, 4.22% kindergarten, 57.89% elementary school, 24.56% high school and 10% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baring CityKnox County0.130.1301591254.61198027500
2Edina CityKnox County1.311.3101233940.71286324900
3Hurdland CityKnox County0.330.330239725.51158425625
4Knox City CityKnox County0.210.2102231062.51069618417
5Newark VillageKnox County0.320.320100308.81063420250
6Novelty VillageKnox County0.280.280119430.21704629583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4361
April 2000 Estimate4361
July 2000 Estimate4355
July 2001 Estimate4279
July 2002 Estimate4249
July 2003 Estimate4205
July 2004 Estimate4172
July 2005 Estimate4110
July 2006 Estimate4063
July 2007 Estimate4045
July 2008 Estimate4020
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school72330
Kindergarten261238
Elementary school249272521
High school110111221
College or graduate school315990
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Knox County, Missouri$27124$31741$13075
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587