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Knoxville, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 7,244 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 
Males: 3,538  (48.9%)
Females: 3,706  (51.1%)
Median resident age:  39.1 years
Iowa median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 50138.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $42,429 (it was $34,055 in 2000)
Knoxville:

$42,429
IA:

$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $23,525 (it was $17,893 in 2000)

Knoxville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $101,864 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Knoxville:

$101,864
IA:

$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $173,523; Detached houses: $169,833; Townhouses or other attached units: $187,603; In 2-unit structures: $114,502; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,802; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,799; Mobile homes: $212,892

Median gross rent in 2015: $568.

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  • Races in Knoxville, IA (2015)

    Knoxville races chart
    • 6,76592.5%White alone
    • 3274.5%Hispanic
    • 971.3%Two or more races
    • 370.5%Black alone
    • 330.5%Asian alone
    • 200.3%American Indian alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Knoxville: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (17.9%), Dutch (12.3%), American (12.1%), Irish (10.5%), English (7.8%), European (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1855

Elevation: 903 feet

Land area: 4.43 square miles.

Population density: 1,636 people per square mile   (low).

Knoxville,IA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Knoxville:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knoxville city:

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

143 residents are foreign born

This city:

2.0%
Iowa:

4.7%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Knoxville, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Knoxville to the number of sex offenders is 332 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,877 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,582 (1.8%)

Knoxville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (32.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (151.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Harvey, IA (3.0 miles ), Melcher-Dallas, IA (3.1 miles ), Pleasantville, IA (3.1 miles ), Pella, IA (3.4 miles ), Marysville, IA (3.5 miles) , Bussey, IA (3.7 miles ), Monroe, IA (3.7 miles ), Hamilton, IA (3.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 93.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -31 (-0.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,672 (49.2%)

Area code: 641

Knoxville household income distribution Knoxville home values distribution

Crime rates in Knoxville by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 252
per 100,000 25.864.626.4
Robberies 011
per 100,000 0.012.913.2
Assaults 52523
per 100,000 64.4323.1304.1
Burglaries 546927
per 100,000 696.0891.8357.0
Theft 12613178
per 100,000 1,623.91,693.21,031.3
Auto thefts 799
per 100,000 90.2116.3119.0
Arson 212
per 100,000 25.812.926.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 321.9) 157.3264.6161.7

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Knoxville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Iowa average:

1.70
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.0%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -586 (-7.0%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (42%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (28%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)

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

Average climate in Knoxville, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Knoxville-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Knoxville city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 tornado 27.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knoxville-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 340.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 325.6 miles away from Knoxville center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 344.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 218.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 365.1 miles away from Knoxville center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 373.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (16) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Knoxville topographic map

Birthplace of: Dixie Cornell Gebhardt - Leader of the Daughters of the Revolution in Iowa, Jim Garrison - (1921-1992), district attorney, Jack Whitver - Football player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Knoxville:

  • KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1002 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET)
  • GIRLING HEALTH CARE (213 EAST MAIN STREET, KNOXVILLE PLAZA SQUARE)
  • GRACE HOME HEALTH CARE (207 EAST MAIN STREET)
  • QUALITY HOME CARE PROFESSIONAL (101 EAST MARION)
  • GRIFFIN NURSING CENTER (606 NORTH SEVENTH STREET)
  • KNOXVILLE REST HOME (205 N IOWA AVE)
  • WEST RIDGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (1904 WEST HOWARD STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Knoxville:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knoxville:

  • Drake University (about 35 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 38 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 42 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Iowa State University (about 57 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Truman State University (about 83 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • University of Iowa (about 85 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 86 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

Public high schools in Knoxville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Knoxville:

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Library in Knoxville:

  • KNOXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $266,471; Location: 213 E MONTGOMERY ST; 28,128 books; 2,417 audio materials; 2,183 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 123 print serial subscriptions; 15 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Knoxville: Marion County Fairground (A), RV's Full Facility Camp Grounds (B), Knoxville (C), Knoxville Raceway (D), Pine Knolls Country Club (E), Knoxville Township Rural Fire Department (F), Knoxville Fire and Rescue Department (G), 3M Knoxville (H), Marion County Courthouse (I), Veterans Administration Medical Center Library (J), National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum (K), Marion County Sheriff Department (L), Knoxville Public Library (M), Knoxville Police Department (N), Knoxville Memorial Hall (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Knoxville include: Victory Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Knoxville Christian Church (D), Friendship Christian Church (E), Trinity Chapel (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Celebrate Community Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Knoxville include: Red Rock Line Indian Treaty Historical Marker (1), USS Maine Historical Marker (2), Home of Judge Lorin N Hayes Historical Marker (3), Home of Governor William Stone Historical Marker (4), Edwards City Park (5), Youngs Park (6), Auld Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Knoxville Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation (1 Sprint Capital Place).

Hotels: Red Carpet Motel (1702 North Lincoln Street), Super 8 Motel (2205 North Lincoln Street), Super 8 Knoxville IA (2205 North Lincoln).

Court: Marion County - Knoxville- Courts- Clerk Of Court (Courthouse Floor FL).

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.9%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 45.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
132 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
41 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Knoxville in 2000:

  • 177 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 163 people in nursing homes
  • 51 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Knoxville, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Knoxville (2011 data):

  • Iowa State Savings Bank: Parking Lot Branch, at 222 East Robinson Street, Parking Lot Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $100.3 mil, Deposits: $86.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Duclarkee, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Knoxville Mb Branch at 212 East Marion Street, branch established on 1971/08/27; Knoxville Branch at 102 South Second Street, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Iowa average:

10.3

Knoxville travel time to work - commute Knoxville mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Religion statistics for Knoxville city (based on Marion County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,74927
Evangelical Protestant5,53337
Catholic2,3683
Other3743
Orthodox401
None13,245-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Marion County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Marion County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Marion County:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

27.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Knoxville:

49.0%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
State:

44.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
State:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Knoxville:

10.8%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Knoxville:

33.8%
Iowa:

33.5%

General health condition:
Knoxville:

54.1%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Knoxville:

75.9%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knoxville, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$22,198$44,3961$2,527
Police Protection - Officers 11$48,040$52,4070$0
Police - Other 2$7,050$42,3000$0
Streets and Highways 6$24,699$49,3980$0
Sewerage 5$17,859$42,8620$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,941$43,76445$17,498
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,863$41,1788$7,080
Local Libraries 1$4,447$53,3649$8,030
Other and Unallocable 2$9,287$55,7220$0
Totals for Government 38$151,384$47,80563$35,135

Knoxville government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,103,000 ($152.26)
    General - Other: $376,000 ($51.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $104,000 ($14.36)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,658,000 ($228.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,044,000 ($144.12)
    Police Protection: $922,000 ($127.28)
    Regular Highways: $757,000 ($104.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $480,000 ($66.26)
    Air Transportation: $272,000 ($37.55)
    Libraries: $247,000 ($34.10)
    Central Staff Services: $200,000 ($27.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $138,000 ($19.05)
    General Public Buildings: $136,000 ($18.77)
    Health - Other: $119,000 ($16.43)
    General - Other: $107,000 ($14.77)
    Financial Administration: $95,000 ($13.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($6.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($2.76)
    Hospitals: $14,000 ($1.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $425,000 ($58.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,912,000 ($263.94)

Knoxville government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,740,000 ($240.20)
    All Other: $251,000 ($34.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $158,000 ($21.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000 ($13.39)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $29,000 ($4.00)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,072,000 ($147.98)
    All Other: $264,000 ($36.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $81,000 ($11.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $353,000 ($48.73)
    General Revenue, NEC: $176,000 ($24.30)
    Sale of Property: $24,000 ($3.31)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($1.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $647,000 ($89.32)
    All Other: $495,000 ($68.33)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($0.83)
  • Tax - Property: $2,498,000 ($344.84)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $654,000 ($90.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $127,000 ($17.53)
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000 ($7.18)
    Other License: $49,000 ($6.76)

Knoxville government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,755,000 ($1622.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,520,000 ($1314.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,235,000 ($308.53)

Knoxville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,205,000 ($856.57)

5.24% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Polk County, IA  0.96% ($34,905 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.50% ($39,917)
from Jasper County, IA  0.36% ($43,909)


5.65% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,009 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.65%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Polk County, IA  1.33% ($31,914 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IA  0.43% ($32,904)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.42% ($28,157)

Strongest AM radio stations in Knoxville:

  • KNIA (1320 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knoxville:

  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Knoxville:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Knoxville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Knoxville fatal accident list:

May 10, 2013 03:02 PM, Sr-5, Sr-14, Lat: 41.30500, Lon: -93.10156, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Aug 22, 2010 09:15 AM, Sr-14, Bell Ave, Lat: 41.30625, Lon: -93.10949, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 2006 03:46 PM, Mckinley St, W Pearl St, Lat: 41.32130, Lon: -93.10874, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1997 05:43 PM, W Wash, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 1991 08:00 PM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 7, 1980 04:18 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 31m102ftTotal length
  • 15,440Total average daily traffic
  • 1,194Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Knoxville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Knoxville, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Knoxville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Knoxville)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Knoxville that have no violations reported:

  • KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS (Population served: 8,118, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Knoxville

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Knoxville, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Knoxville, Iowa:

  • Knoxville Super 8 Motel, 2205 N Lincoln, Knoxville, Iowa 50138 , Phone: (641) 828-8808, Fax: (641) 828-2055
  • Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, 1212 Eric Dr, Knoxville, Iowa 50138 , Phone: (641) 828-6100, Fax: (641) 828-6102
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Knoxville, Iowa
Most common first names in Knoxville, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John39375.8 years
William32774.8 years
Mary25580.2 years
James22872.7 years
Robert21672.3 years
Charles21673.1 years
George18976.1 years
Donald13867.5 years
Paul13874.2 years
Harold12972.6 years
Most common last names in Knoxville, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18378.2 years
Jones13576.9 years
Johnson11776.8 years
Brown10272.4 years
Miller10274.1 years
Clark8781.3 years
Nichols8173.2 years
Anderson7572.8 years
Harvey6381.4 years
Bailey6379.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Knoxville, IA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1U.S. Cellular2
McDonald's1UPS1
Pizza Hut1Walmart1

Knoxville compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Knoxville on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 (50138) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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