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Knox County

Population in July 2009: 205. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 95  (46.6%)
Females: 110  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  48.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63446.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,914 (it was $18,417 in 2000)
Knox City:

$27,914
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,226

Knox City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,757 (it was $18,900 in 2000)
Knox City:

$33,757
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $45,666; Detached houses: $47,844; Mobile homes: $30,924

Median gross rent in 2009: $364.

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Knox City races chart
  • White alone - 276 (99.3%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.7%)

Races in Knox City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Knox City: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), United States (26.0%), Irish (10.3%), English (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1959

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 977 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Knox City:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knox City city:

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Knox City, Missouri in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Knox City to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $420 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $358 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (84.5 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (141.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (254.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Belle, MO (2.3 miles ), Edina, MO (3.0 miles ), Newark, MO (3.3 miles) , Lewistown, MO (3.4 miles ), Baring, MO (3.5 miles) , Rutledge, MO (3.5 miles) , Novelty, MO (3.7 miles) , South Gorin, MO (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 92.01 W

Area code: 660

Knox City household income distribution Knox City home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.4%
Missouri:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-14.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (21%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (25%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)

Work and jobs in Knox City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Knox City, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Knox City-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Knox City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category F4 tornado 25.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Knox City:

  • SCOTLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • NORTHEAST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; KIRKSVILLE, MO)
  • BLESSING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; QUINCY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Knox City, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knox City:

  • Truman State University (about 31 miles; Kirksville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,595)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 56 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 64 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 66 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • Western Illinois University (about 74 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,446)
  • Columbia College (about 84 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 8,442)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 86 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 26,553)

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Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.5%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knox City, MO


Knox City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Knox City travel time to work - commute
Knox City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Knox County Missouri:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Knox City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.39%
Here64.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents25.2%22.0%20.3%11.7%20.8%
Congregations33.3%20.8%8.3%8.3%29.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Knox County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Knox County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

9.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Knox County:

10.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

29.4%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$800
Sewerage 0$0 1$303
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,203

Knox City government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($14.63)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($68.29)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($19.51)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $55,000 ($268.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($53.66)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($107.32)
    Public Utilities: $5,000 ($24.39)
    NEC: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($34.15)

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
Missouri average:

7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Adair County, MO  0.78% ($14,417 average AGI)


7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Missouri average:

7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adair County, MO  1.60% ($26,440 average AGI)
to Shelby County, MO  0.77% ($26,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Knox City:

  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knox City:

  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KTUF (93.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KHGN (90.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: CARE BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Knox City:

  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N9FBP, Licensee ID: L01507322
    Grant Date: 07/22/2009, Expiration Date: 08/05/2019
    Registrant: Mr. Robert J Adair, 108 West Thomas, Knox City, MO 63446


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Knox City


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Most common first names in Knox City, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert972.3 years
James867.4 years
Charles777.3 years
John782.7 years
Howard671.2 years
Mabel584.4 years
Dorothy481.0 years
George468.7 years
Mary482.7 years
Nellie484.0 years
Most common last names in Knox City, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Edwards1283.2 years
Parrish1281.7 years
Goodwin1177.3 years
Anderson1077.3 years
Miller1082.5 years
Walker978.3 years
Baker783.3 years
Layman780.3 years
Myers683.8 years
Ewalt685.8 years

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