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Knox County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 8,453 (all rural); it was 9,374 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,125
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,634
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,856
Renter-occupied apartments: 888 (it was 955 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%

Land area: 1108 sq. mi.

Water area: 31.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Knox County: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.3%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Knox County, NE (2022)
    • 7,01184.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6047.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 2993.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2643.2%Two or more races
    • 570.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 410.5%Asian alone
    • 120.1%Some other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 4,243  (50.2%)
Females: 4,210  (49.8%)
Average household size:
Knox County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,435 ($27,564 in 1999)
This county:

$59,435
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $448 (lower quartile is $317, upper quartile is $605)
This county:

$448
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,390 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Knox:

$127,390
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,162 - $236,460
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,161
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $491

Institutionalized population: 234

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 6
Knox County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 23 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $238,500
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2018: 21 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $196,800
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2015: 26 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2012: 72 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2011: 29 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $36,700
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $44,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Knox, NE residents
Average permit cost in Knox, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,548 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,415 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Knox, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Knox, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Knox, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%
Knox County:

12.9%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.1% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.3% for American Indian residents, 46.7% for other race residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.5 years old
(Males: 42.7 years old, Females: 46.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.2 years old, Black residents: 31.9 years old, American Indian residents: 26.4 years old, Asian residents: 34.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.4 years old, Other race residents: 24.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knox County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, Santee, Center, Winnetoon, Verdel.

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Knox County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.043 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Jackson County, Oregon , Dakota County , Power County, Idaho , Schuyler County, New York , St. Clair County, Michigan .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Knox, NE
County total employment by year in Knox, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Knox, NE

Current college students: 197
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 103 (63.6% naturalized citizens)

Knox County:

1.2%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 422010 or later
  • 82000 to 2009
  • 281990 to 1999
  • 171980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 43Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.7%

Knox County marital status for males Knox County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,946
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 33
  • 3 or 4: 62
  • 5 to 9: 44
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 308

Housing units in Knox County with a mortgage: 890 (38 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22

Here:

97.6% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Knox County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,39419
Catholic2,1285
Evangelical Protestant1,1588
Other4-
None2,017-
Knox County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Knox County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Knox County:

9.25 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

10.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Knox County:

9.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

27.5%
State:

28.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.6%
State:

12.9%

Agriculture in Knox County:

Average size of farms: 590 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $157,905
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $107.59
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $155,188
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.75%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.22%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,952
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.55%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.64
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.16%
Corn for grain: 89848 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 62737 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Knox County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 260% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Knox County center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 134.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 654.3 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 431.9 miles away from Knox County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 13, 2018 - April 18, 2018, FEMA Id: 4375, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Wind
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3323: June 18, 2011, FEMA Id: 3323, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4013: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4013, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to May 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1706: June 06, 2007, FEMA Id: 1706, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 28, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1627: January 26, 2006, FEMA Id: 1627, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Knox

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,642 (71.4%)
  • Carpooled: 389 (10.5%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 14 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 196 (5.3%)
  • Worked at home: 467 (12.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (24%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (18%)
  • Guatemala (17%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • France (8%)
  • Russia (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Korea (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Knox County


  • German (46%)
  • American (7%)
  • Czech (6%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
228 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Knox County, Nebraska in 2000:

  • 217 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $63,036.

4.66% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,625 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.40% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($46,480 average AGI)
1.26% relocated from other states ($13,145 average AGI)
Knox County:

1.26%
Nebraska average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Madison County, NE  0.67% ($91,182 average AGI)


3.89% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.89%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.66% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($37,833 average AGI)
1.24% relocated to other states ($11,230 average AGI)
Knox County:

1.24%
Nebraska average:

2.86%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Knox County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Knox County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Knox County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Knox County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Knox County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Knox County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Knox County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Knox County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Knox County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,126 (1,930 aged, 196 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 344 (18%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Knox County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (340)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (128)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (23)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (23)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.12
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,480
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 767
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,803

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,155
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,626
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 34

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 11

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,453
  • Male householders: 1,798 (593 living alone), Female householders: 1,582 (496 living alone)
  • 1,849 spouses (1,849 opposite-sex spouses), 151 unmarried partners, (146 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,511 children (2,296 natural, 68 adopted, 146 stepchildren), 130 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 14 foster children, 65 other relatives, 80 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 162

Size of family households: 1,283 2-persons, 306 3-persons, 278 4-persons, 175 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,087 1-person, 71 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

1,389 married couples with children.
455 single-parent households (182 men, 273 women).

95.1% of residents of Knox speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $74,479,000 ($8,280 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $646,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,718,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,567,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,769,000
Federal grants: $18,169,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,434,000 ($120,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,822,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,827,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,594,000
Federal Government insurance: $37,808,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 514
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 673
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -290
Here -33 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Knox County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.96 millions of gallons per day (82% from ground, 18% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.2

Year house built in Knox County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Knox County, Nebraska
  • 32020 or later
  • 4512010 to 2019
  • 2262000 to 2009
  • 4291990 to 1999
  • 3031980 to 1989
  • 7561970 to 1979
  • 4571960 to 1969
  • 3261950 to 1959
  • 1471940 to 1949
  • 1,4611939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Knox County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Knox County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Knox County, Nebraska
  • 201 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 633 rooms
  • 2054 rooms
  • 4215 rooms
  • 3676 rooms
  • 4507 rooms
  • 3618 rooms
  • 6629+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knox County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knox County, Nebraska
  • 151 room
  • 252 rooms
  • 1013 rooms
  • 1654 rooms
  • 1475 rooms
  • 1166 rooms
  • 967 rooms
  • 638 rooms
  • 859+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Knox County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Knox County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Knox County, Nebraska
  • 17no bedroom
  • 421 bedroom
  • 5432 bedrooms
  • 1,0333 bedrooms
  • 5944 bedrooms
  • 3255+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knox County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knox County, Nebraska
  • 15no bedroom
  • 1181 bedroom
  • 2782 bedrooms
  • 2403 bedrooms
  • 1274 bedrooms
  • 405+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Knox County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Knox County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Knox County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 46no vehicle
  • 4531 vehicle
  • 9742 vehicles
  • 6213 vehicles
  • 3044 vehicles
  • 1435+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Knox County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Knox County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 78no vehicle
  • 3451 vehicle
  • 2492 vehicles
  • 713 vehicles
  • 344 vehicles
  • 395+ vehicles

89.4% of Knox County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Nebraska.

Knox County:

89.4%
State average:

87.4%

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

  • This state: 5,136
  • Other state: 3,204
  • Northeast: 55
  • Midwest: 2,569
  • South: 241
  • West: 278
Year householders moved into unit in Knox County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Knox County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 30.7%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.0%Electricity
  • 30.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.0%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 144
Here:

15.4%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

2.6%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 38
Here:

15.5%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Knox County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,846,000
    General - Other: $1,119,000
    Financial Administration: $430,000
    Police Protection: $414,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $346,000
    Correctional Institutions: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $236,000
    General Public Buildings: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $46,000
    Health - Other: $33,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
    General Revenue - Other: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $477,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    General Public Building: $70,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,808,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,129,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Other: $36,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,400,000
    Death and Gift: $391,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,611,000

Knox County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,846,000
    General - Other: $1,119,000
    Financial Administration: $430,000
    Police Protection: $414,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $346,000
    Correctional Institutions: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $236,000
    General Public Buildings: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $46,000
    Health - Other: $33,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
    General Revenue - Other: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $477,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    General Public Building: $70,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,808,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,129,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Other: $36,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,400,000
    Death and Gift: $391,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,611,000

Knox County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,846,000
    General - Other: $1,119,000
    Financial Administration: $430,000
    Police Protection: $414,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $346,000
    Correctional Institutions: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $236,000
    General Public Buildings: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $46,000
    Health - Other: $33,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
    General Revenue - Other: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $477,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    General Public Building: $70,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,808,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,129,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Other: $36,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,400,000
    Death and Gift: $391,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,611,000

Knox County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $98,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,846,000
    General - Other: $1,119,000
    Financial Administration: $430,000
    Police Protection: $414,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $346,000
    Correctional Institutions: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $236,000
    General Public Buildings: $138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $46,000
    Health - Other: $33,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $28,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $122,000
    General Revenue - Other: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $477,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    General Public Building: $70,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,808,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,129,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Other: $36,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,400,000
    Death and Gift: $391,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,611,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 157
  • Number of aged recipients: 31
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 126
  • Number of recipients under 18: 20
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 88
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 49
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 75
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 58
Most common first names in Knox County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12679.7 years
William8479.7 years
Mary7683.0 years
Henry7380.6 years
George7278.5 years
Anna6885.9 years
Helen5979.7 years
Frank5979.9 years
Joseph5479.9 years
Albert4980.5 years
Most common last names in Knox County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11981.8 years
Anderson4678.4 years
Nelson4183.1 years
Jensen3281.5 years
Pavlik3282.4 years
Olson3181.6 years
Swanson3180.6 years
Carlson2883.1 years
Larson2782.5 years
Smith2780.9 years
Businesses in Knox County, NE
NameCountNameCount
Ford1U-Haul1
True Value1U.S. Cellular2

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