Knox County, Nebraska Population 2024

8,289

Knox County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 8,289 with a growth rate of -0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County, Nebraska is the 33rd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 8,677 and has seen a growth of -4.47% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,244-9-0.11%
20288,253-9-0.11%
20278,262-9-0.11%
20268,271-9-0.11%
20258,280-9-0.11%
20248,289-9-0.11%
20238,298-9-0.11%
20228,307-99-1.18%
20218,406220.26%
20208,384470.56%
20198,337-73-0.87%
20188,410-37-0.44%
20178,447-55-0.65%
20168,502300.35%
20158,472-6-0.07%
20148,478-77-0.9%
20138,555-23-0.27%
20128,57830.03%
20118,575-102-1.18%
20108,67700%
19909,534-1,923-16.78%
198011,457-266-2.27%
197011,723-1,577-11.86%
196013,300-1,520-10.26%
195014,820-1,658-10.06%
194016,478-2,632-13.77%
193019,1102161.14%
192018,8945362.92%
191018,3584,01527.99%
190014,3435,76167.13%
18908,5824,916134.1%
18803,6663,4051304.6%
187026110971.71%
1860152-8,092-98.16%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.11% (-9)
County Website
Knox County
County Seat
Center
2020 Population
8,384
Area
1108 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.13% (-95)
Founded
1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,19686.06%
Native American7528.99%
Two or more races2883.44%
Black or African American500.6%
Other race390.47%
Asian360.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Knox County, Nebraska Population by Race

Knox County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Knox County, Nebraska Median Age

44.5

Total

42.2

Male

46.2

Female

Knox County, Nebraska Adults

There are 6,358 adults, (2,123 of whom are seniors) in Knox County, Nebraska.

Knox County, Nebraska Age Dependency

97.4

Age Dependency Ratio

50.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Knox County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female4,19650.18%
Male4,16649.82%

Knox County, Nebraska Population by Age

Knox County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2352.5478.621.4
Married1,8233.058911
Non Family1,0691.1365.834.2
Female2234.4959.240.8
Male1203.627030

3.17

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Knox County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2774.83%
Associates Degree91515.95%
Bachelors Degree78613.7%
Graduate Degree3435.98%
High School Graduate2,01035.04%
Less Than 9th Grade1392.42%
Some College1,26722.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Knox County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Knox County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1034,7731,041
Native American36429320
2+ Races13913944
Hispanic806216
Black34345
Asian33332
Other Race241312
Islander111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Knox County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,368$57,000$48,958
Graduate Degree$64,076$83,333$63,813
High School Graduate$36,424$47,399$22,823
Less Than 9th Grade$16,250$23,250$0
Overall$41,530$50,950$32,641
Some College$40,686$50,682$33,235

$41,530

Average Earnings

$50,950

Average Male

$32,641

Average Female

Knox County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Knox County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Knox County, Nebraska Language

96.57% of Knox County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 3.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.

Knox County, Nebraska Language

Knox County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,97675610.84%
Native72924934.16%
Hispanic2224721.17%
Multiple2783111.15%
Other321340.63%
Asian36719.44%

13.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.49%

Male Poverty Rate

14.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Knox County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Nebraska is Other, with 40.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Nebraska is White, with 10.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.95%.

Knox County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.98%
High School12.16%
Some College9.98%
Bachelors or Greater3.34%

Knox County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.09%
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed7.27%
Female Employed7.06%

Knox County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Knox County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,233$92,618
Households$64,821$79,345
Married Families$90,587$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,353$50,593

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Knox County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Knox County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Knox County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Knox County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Knox County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

523

Number of Veterans

489

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam255
Second Gulf War95
First Gulf War57
Korea46
World War II0

Knox County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+184
65 to 74168
35 to 5469
55 to 6459
18 to 3443

Knox County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4648.26%
Native American265.7%
2+ Races2616.05%
Hispanic97.03%
Black48%
Asian38.33%

Knox County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Knox County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Knox County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Knox County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Knox County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Knox County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.8%

Born in Knox County, Nebraska

99.12%

Native Born

0.88%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.12% of Knox County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 58.8% having been born in Nebraska. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Knox County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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