Knox County, Nebraska

Knox County is a county in the United States of Nebraska. The population of the county was 9374 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 8498, It is the 33rd most populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The county encompasses an area of 1139.65 mi˛ (2951.68 square kilometre ), of which, 1108.12 square miles (2870.02 square kilometre) of it is land and 31.53 square miles (81.66 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 12th largest by total area in Nebraska. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Nebraska.

Knox County Nebraska
Map of Knox County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 9374 residents, 3811 households, and 2594 families in the county. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.28/km˛), it is the 51st most populated county in terms of population density. There were 4773 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.66/km˛). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. Its population was estimated at 8498 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 89.86% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 9.04% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27564, it would be the 14th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $34073, it is 13th poorest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $13971, it is the eighth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 2258 pupils and students, of which 1145 are male and 1113 are female, 24.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 104 nursery or pri school, 107 kindergarten, 1196 elementary school, 654 high school and 197 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bazile Mills VillageKnox County0.490.4902653.11444435000
2Bloomfield CityKnox County0.820.82011261380.21556225435
3Center VillageKnox County0.110.110908401227724643
4Creighton CityKnox County1.181.18012701079.81529327763
5Crofton CityKnox County0.650.6507541161.71550630667
6Niobrara VillageKnox County0.720.720379525.21529926000
7Santee VillageKnox County0.560.560302536.4787916250
8Verdel VillageKnox County0.170.17058334.41877415833
9Verdigre VillageKnox County0.570.560.02519934.11812821667
10Wausa VillageKnox County0.530.5306361209.41548728929
11Winnetoon VillageKnox County0.290.29070243.61327019000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9374
April 2000 Estimate9374
July 2000 Estimate9334
July 2001 Estimate9142
July 2002 Estimate9038
July 2003 Estimate8959
July 2004 Estimate8885
July 2005 Estimate8721
July 2006 Estimate8653
July 2007 Estimate8645
July 2008 Estimate8498
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4460104
Kindergarten4859107
Elementary school6255711196
High school330324654
College or graduate school9899197
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Knox County, Nebraska$27564$34073$13971
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587