Knox County's estimated 2026 population is 8,296 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County is the 34th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 8,677 and has seen a growth of -4.39% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 43 years
There are 6,350 adults, (2,159 of whom are seniors) in Knox County.
Female: 4,258 (50.9%)
Male: 4,105 (49.1%)
The racial composition of Knox County includes 85.77% White, 9.33% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,173 | 85.77% |
| Native American | 780 | 9.33% |
| Two or more races | 266 | 3.18% |
| Black or African American | 56 | 0.67% |
| Other race | 51 | 0.61% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Knox County's average per capita income is $42,509. Household income levels show a median of $64,636. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,681 | - |
| Families | $85,846 | $93,975 |
| Households | $64,636 | $78,823 |
| Non Families | $35,179 | $47,214 |
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