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Knox
Texas

Population

$49K

Median Income

$90K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$96,243

Federal Spending per Capita$149

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$156K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.4%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,976

SS Benefits / Person$4,583

Education Wage Premium1.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$29K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Housing

Median Home Value$94K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$628/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.98%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,088

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio0.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.8%

Homeownership Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

187 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

88.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients654 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,788

Uninsured (under 65)21.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level

HS Diploma Holders681

Bachelor's Degree Holders198

HS Completion Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.91

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation25.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17K

Drought Index (2022)-1.26

Heating Degree Days2,323 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,665 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,997 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,429 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)60 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers53 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work8 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)20 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.803

Nonprofit Organizations37

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.09 per 1K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.98%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+62R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +45

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $90K

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Local News — Knox

The Killeen Daily Herald · 1 month ago

A&M University-Central Texas president jumps from airplane at Fort Knox | Local News

A&M University-Central Texas president jumps from airplane at Fort Knox · More from this section · P…

KTXS · 1 month ago

Knox City Country Club clubhouse destroyed in Saturday night fire

KNOX CITY, Texas — The Knox City Country Club clubhouse and bar, a cherished gathering place for nea…

Knoxville News Sentinel · 2 weeks ago

Knox News Events - Asleep at the Wheel

In February of 1974 Asleep at the Wheel made the move from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas. After play…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

David Shane Welch Obituary (2026) - Knox City, TX - Smith Family Funeral Homes - Knox City

David Welch Obituary David “Shane” Welch, 61, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texa…

EA · Jun 27, 2026

Brayden Knox EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings

Brayden Knox's overall rating in EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 is 59. Brayden Knox is a college foo…

Texas Scorecard · Jan 23, 2026

Ex-Bartlett ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Students

Jerod Knox left the district last year amid allegations of sexual misconduct but was not identified …

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