Knox County, Nebraska
Knox County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 8,335 in 2025 across 2,870 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 8,335
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 2,870 km²
- Density
- 3
- per km²
- Median income
- $64,636
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 44.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 83.1% | 73 / 93 | 2,401 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $647 | 81 / 93 | 2,935 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $127,700 | 69 / 93 | 2,514 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 78.4% | 30 / 93 | 879 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 24.3% | 17 / 93 | 526 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.8% | 24 / 93 | 391 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 8.8% | 2 / 93 | 120 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 39 / 93 | 2,008 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 32 / 93 | 1,702 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 28 / 93 | 2,245 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.8% | 84 / 93 | 2,804 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.9% | 75 / 93 | 2,253 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 44.3 | 35 / 93 | 814 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,037 | 8 / 93 | 701 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.8% | 56 / 93 | 2,032 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 24.1% | 35 / 93 | 658 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.8% | 30 / 93 | 1,179 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 84.5% | 70 / 93 | 1,306 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 13.7% | 10 / 93 | 1,449 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.4% | 35 / 93 | 2,446 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.423 | 56 / 93 | 2,368 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $64,636 | 62 / 93 | 1,660 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $33,627 | 75 / 93 | 1,820 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.6% | 12 / 93 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.0% | 86 / 93 | 2,107 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.6% | 58 / 93 | 876 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.0% | 41 / 93 | 1,805 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.4% | 24 / 93 | 1,440 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 8,335 | 34 / 93 | 2,552 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 3 | 46 / 93 | 2,600 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 22 / 93 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.6% | 31 / 93 | 1,999 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 19.5 | 44 / 93 | 2,553 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.9% | 25 / 93 | 1,216 / 3,144 |
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