Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 186, platted in 1872.
Knox City’s median age is 56.5 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Knox City. Knox City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 354 in 1870, a peak of 419 in 1940, 191 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Knox City.
Most working residents leave Knox City for work: only 0% work in town. Knox City’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Knox City.
| Knox City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Knox City has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Knox City.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Knox City adults report frequent physical distress. Knox City beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 31% of Knox City adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Knox City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Knox City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Knox City home is worth about $242,000, up 17.1% in a year, 9% below the Missouri typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Knox City; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Knox City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Knox City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Knox City is a city in eastern Knox County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 191.
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Knox City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.