Knoxville, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,699 (Urban population: 7,493 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 206 (all nonfarm))

Knoxville, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,414 (3,187 occupied: 2,219 owner occupied, 968 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	30%
State:	28%

Housing density: 771 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $27,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $328

Median gross rent in Knoxville, IA in 2000: $421

Housing units in Knoxville with a mortgage: 1,169 (128 second mortgage, 172 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 763

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,239

In family households: 5,901 (1,652 male householders, 377 female householders)
1,619 spouses, 1,975 children (1,785 natural, 56 adopted, 134 stepchildren), 83 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 28 other relatives, 111 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,338 (549 male householders (466 living alone)), 663 female householders (609 living alone)), 126 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 460 (425 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 966 2-persons, 512 3-persons, 349 4-persons, 138 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,075 1-person, 137 2-persons.

1,287 married couples with children.
471 single-parent households (116 men, 355 women).

96.6% of residents of Knoxville speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% speak English well, 82% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 111 (1.4%)
(59.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Knoxville, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 50
4 rooms: 295
5 rooms: 613
6 rooms: 476
7 rooms: 372
8 rooms: 239
9 or more rooms: 174

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knoxville, Iowa:

1 room: 22
2 rooms: 82
3 rooms: 236
4 rooms: 314
5 rooms: 153
6 rooms: 87
7 rooms: 49
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 37
1995 to 1998: 138
1990 to 1994: 137
1980 to 1989: 270
1970 to 1979: 686
1960 to 1969: 373
1950 to 1959: 431
1940 to 1949: 302
1939 or earlier: 1,040

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Knoxville:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 73
2 bedrooms: 690
3 bedrooms: 1,054
4 bedrooms: 309
5 or more bedrooms: 93

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knoxville:

no bedroom: 35
1 bedroom: 324
2 bedrooms: 436
3 bedrooms: 134
4 bedrooms: 39
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Knoxville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 57
1 vehicle: 676
2 vehicles: 947
3 vehicles: 361
4 vehicles: 141
5 or more vehicles: 37

Cars and other vehicles available in Knoxville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 284
1 vehicle: 414
2 vehicles: 214
3 vehicles: 56
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Knoxville, IA:

Less than $10,000: 12
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 22
$20,000 to $24,999: 52
$25,000 to $29,999: 46
$30,000 to $34,999: 43
$35,000 to $39,999: 31
$40,000 to $49,999: 203
$50,000 to $59,999: 272
$60,000 to $69,999: 198
$70,000 to $79,999: 302
$80,000 to $89,999: 249
$90,000 to $99,999: 146
$100,000 to $124,999: 233
$125,000 to $149,999: 57
$150,000 to $174,999: 16
$175,000 to $199,999: 41
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 9
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Knoxville:

Less than $100: 23
$100 to $149: 55
$150 to $199: 59
$200 to $249: 54
$250 to $299: 142
$300 to $349: 97
$350 to $399: 198
$400 to $449: 123
$450 to $499: 100
$500 to $549: 37
$550 to $599: 13
$600 to $649: 9
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 16
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 37

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 39
1990 to 1994: 4
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 18
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 45

Knoxville, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.1%
Number of people working at home: 65 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 203
5 to 9 minutes: 1025
10 to 14 minutes: 517
15 to 19 minutes: 262
20 to 24 minutes: 381
25 to 29 minutes: 192
30 to 34 minutes: 154
35 to 39 minutes: 70
40 to 44 minutes: 35
45 to 59 minutes: 208
60 to 89 minutes: 202
90 or more minutes: 43

Knoxville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,617 (78%)
Carpooled: 500 (15%)
Walked: 162 (5%)
Other means: 13 (0%)
Worked at home: 65 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 391
$10,000 to $14,999: 367
$15,000 to $19,999: 180
$20,000 to $24,999: 266
$25,000 to $29,999: 187
$30,000 to $34,999: 276
$35,000 to $39,999: 192
$40,000 to $44,999: 196
$45,000 to $49,999: 234
$50,000 to $59,999: 309
$60,000 to $74,999: 266
$75,000 to $99,999: 207
$100,000 to $124,999: 91
$125,000 to $149,999: 42
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 30

First ancestries reported:

German: 1316
Irish: 770
English: 734
United States or American: 636
Dutch: 425
Other groups: 315
Italian: 172
French (except Basque): 144
Scotch-Irish: 137
Norwegian: 129
Swedish: 129
Scottish: 88
Welsh: 53
Polish: 41
Czech: 36
Northern European: 28
Pennsylvania German: 23
Danish: 19
Yugoslavian: 17
Belgian: 16
Czechoslovakian: 15
Austrian: 14
Canadian: 14
British: 13
Croatian: 12
Greek: 9
European: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (32%)
Vietnam (16%)
Germany (14%)
Canada (13%)
Netherlands (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
Austria (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6110
Northeast: 68
Midwest: 845
South: 275
West: 274

53% of Knoxville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 158
9th grade: 57
10th grade: 40
11th grade: 105
12th grade, no diploma: 91
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,190
Less than 1 year of college: 182
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 326
Associate degree: 134
Bachelor's degree: 286
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 49
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 184
9th grade: 45
10th grade: 73
11th grade: 83
12th grade, no diploma: 53
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,237
Less than 1 year of college: 229
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 230
Associate degree: 236
Bachelor's degree: 231
Master's degree: 41
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 33.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 68.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,615
Black householders: $12,589
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $10,000
Asian householders: $80,488
Some other race householders: $34,792
Two or more races householders: $14,583
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $33,542

Knoxville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Knoxville household income for Black or African American householders

Knoxville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Knoxville household income for Asian householders

Knoxville household income for some other race householders

Knoxville household income for two or more races householders

Knoxville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Knoxville marital status for males

Knoxville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $72,900
Asian householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,414
One, attached: 40
Two: 194
3 or 4: 179
5 to 9: 180
10 to 19: 133
20 to 49: 29
Mobile homes: 245

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Knoxville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8

Here:	1.1%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 29

Here:	26.6%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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