Knox City, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 193 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 
Males: 88  (45.9%)
Females: 105  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

23.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63446.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,701 (it was $18,417 in 2000)
Knox City:

$46,701
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,720 (it was $10,696 in 2000)

Knox City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,347 (it was $18,900 in 2000)
Knox City:

$60,347
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,041; detached houses: $73,271; mobile homes: $17,144

Median gross rent in 2022: $730.

March 2022 cost of living index in Knox City: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Knox City is 41 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (69.9%), American (5.5%), Irish (4.1%), British (2.7%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1959

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 920 people per square mile   (low).

Knox City, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Knox City city:

1.4% ($266)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

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),
Plevna, MO (3.5 miles),
Novelty, MO (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 92.01 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Knox City, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Knox City, MO in 2022
Knox City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Knox City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Food (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.7%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Public administration (22.7%)
  • Private households (13.6%)
  • Social assistance (9.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Knox City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
  • Construction laborers (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (25.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.6%)
  • Child care workers (9.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)

Average climate in Knox City, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Knox City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 26% 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.

Earthquake activity:

Knox City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 246% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from Knox 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 238.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 370.7 miles away from Knox City 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 245.5 miles away from Knox City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 271.8 miles away from Knox 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 Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Knox City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Knox City:

  • LA BELLE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LA BELLE, MO)

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

  • Truman State University (about 31 miles; Kirksville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,553)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 56 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 64 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 66 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Western Illinois University (about 74 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Columbia College (about 84 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 85 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Knox City and Rural Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Laverne Parrish - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

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

2.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Knox City:

Marital status in Knox City, MO
  • Never married: 42.7%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Knox City:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Knox City, MO (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,41313
Mainline Protestant5086
Catholic4502
None1,760-
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: 1
This 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
Knox County:

9.89 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

13.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.5%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Knox City:

46.5%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Knox City:

28.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.9%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

24.7%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Knox City:

42.7%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.1%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knox City, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,426
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$272
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,098

Knox City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $29,000 ($150.26)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($82.90)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($46.63)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($25.91)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($5.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $7,000 ($36.27)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($20.73)

Knox City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000 ($145.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($20.73)
    Rents: $2,000 ($10.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($41.45)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($51.81)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($41.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($31.09)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($25.91)
    Other License: $1,000 ($5.18)

Knox City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,000 ($1103.63)

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; 2 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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Knox City: Laverne Parrish.

  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • $143,000Total costs
  • 1,714Total average daily traffic
  • 170Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,409Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Knox City, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Knox City, MO

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N9FBP, Licensee ID: L01507322, Grant Date: 08/13/2019, Expiration Date: 08/13/2029, Registrant: Mr. Robert J Adair, 108 West Thomas, Knox City, MO 63446


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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knox City, MO
  • 72.5%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 7.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knox City, MO
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Knox City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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