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Knox
Nebraska

Population

$61K

Median Income

$208K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,631

Federal Spending per Capita$3,778

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.4%

Dependency Ratio1.41

Medicare Spending / Person$4,282

SS Benefits / Person$4,705

Education Wage Premium1.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$206K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$666/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,388

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.3%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients432 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,166

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,855

Bachelor's Degree Holders831

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-1.13

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days271 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days14 days/yr

Annual Precipitation27.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$240K

Ozone Days341 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.62

Heating Degree Days6,385 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days948 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,176 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)899 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed85 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+39.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)85 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers379 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work184 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)50 workers

Avg Commute Time17.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.997

Nonprofit Organizations89

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.9%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population9.2%

Membership Associations19.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +27

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $208K

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Local News — Knox

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Antelope County, NE, Until 8:45 PM CDT

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Antelope County t…

knoxradio.com · 1 day ago

‘We have not forgotten’: Protests continue as ICE detention facilities expand

Nebraska Examiner reports protests continue against the expansion of an ICE detention facility in Mc…

Craig Funeral Home · Dec 28, 2025

Jeanette L. (Shada) Knox Obituary Dec 28, 2025

Jeanette L. (Shada) Knox, 80, of Minden, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Bethany Home in…

Legacy | Obituary · Jul 7, 2026

Doris Knox Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Syracuse, NE - Syracuse Journal-Democrat

Doris Knox Obituary ... Doris N. Knox, 86, of Syracuse, was called home to her Savior on July 7, 202…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jul 1, 2026

Two arrested after laser strikes Nebraska State Patrol plane over Lincoln

Two people were arrested after a Nebraska State Patrol plane was struck by a laser in Lincoln.…

KTIV · Apr 23, 2026

Field fire in Northeast Nebraska sends 2 to hospital, burns more than 6 miles

ATKINSON, Neb. (KTIV) - A field fire burned out of control near Atkinson in Northeast Nebraska's Hol…

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