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Population in July 2008: 2,724. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 1,365  (50.1%)
Females: 1,359  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12107.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,721 (it was $55,658 in 2000)
Knox:  $68,721
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,605
Knox:  $29,605
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,425 (it was $113,400 in 2000)
Knox:  $198,425
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $215,983; Detached houses: $225,802; Townhouses or other attached units: $255,441; In 2-unit structures: $249,152; Mobile homes: $23,182

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Races in Knox:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Knox: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (23.7%), English (15.2%), Dutch (10.9%), Italian (9.1%), French (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 41.8 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Knox

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knox town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

30 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Knox:  1.7% ($1,982)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (11.9 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (128.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Altamont, NY (1.9 miles ), Duane Lake, NY (2.1 miles ), Duanesburg, NY (2.3 miles ), Wright, NY (2.3 miles ), Delanson, NY (2.4 miles ), Berne, NY (2.5 miles ), Duanesburg, NY (2.7 miles ), Princetown, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $231,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 74.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)



Average climate in Knox, New York

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Knox-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Knox town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Knox-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Knox center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Knox center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 5.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Knox center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Knox:
  • BELLEVUE MATERNITY HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • ST CLARES HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Knox, NY

Airports located in Knox:
Amtrak stations near Knox:
  • 12 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.helderweb.com/knox

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knox:
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 13 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 14 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 17 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 22 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)

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Notable location: Camp Altamont (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ostrander Cemetery (1), High Point Cemetery (2), Snyder Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Thompsons Lake (A), Altamont Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Wolf Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Knox and their reported violations in the past:

KNOX COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knox, NY



Knox compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Albany County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Knox

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents73.6%4.1%2.8%2.0%1.7%
Congregations21.1%9.0%10.1%6.0%3.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.2%0.7%0.6%11.7%
Congregations7.0%3.0%0.5%0.5%39.2%
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.


7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rensselaer County, NY  1.31% ($35,333 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($40,884)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.73% ($40,505)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  1.34% ($37,596 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.92% ($40,022)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.90% ($49,530)


Strongest AM radio stations in Knox:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knox:
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTRY-FM (98.3 FM; ROTTERDAM, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Knox:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVBG-LP (Channel 25; GREENWICH, NY; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC)
  • W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Knox, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Knox fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $8,649,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,434
Total average daily truck traffic: 311
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 5,706

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