Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
New Knoxville’s average commute is 19 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. New Knoxville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Knoxville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 514 in 1890, 946 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Knoxville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in New Knoxville.
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.6% of working residents work locally in New Knoxville. Jobs based in New Knoxville grew to 379 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. The top destinations are Wapakoneta (11%), St. Marys (8%) and Lima (8%).
| New Knoxville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in New Knoxville break down as 59% from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 2011.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Knoxville does better than the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among adults locally, 40% have obesity. In New Knoxville, one in ten adults worry about having enough food, and 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| New Knoxville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | New Knoxville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For New Knoxville, the age of the median resident is 37.6 years. No age group stands out against Ohio: all are within 4 points. In New Knoxville, a quarter of residents are under 18. Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Ohio.
| New Knoxville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| New Knoxville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
For households in New Knoxville, the share who live in a home they own is 67%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5% in value. Its midpoint rent stands at $839 a month.
| New Knoxville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $839 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
One park or preserve covers 18 acres in New Knoxville.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Knoxville Community Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Knoxville. Close and well known come first.
10 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
32 mi MountainCampbell Hill
9 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
25 mi MuseumFort Recovery
10 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
37 mi MuseumZane Shawnee CavernsGrand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Zane Shawnee Caverns: Darkbluejacket, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Knoxville
About 3 of every 100 New Knoxville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
New Knoxville is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1836. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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New Knoxville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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