Living in Knoxville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knoxville · Census data 2020–2024
Knoxville has 663 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $45,714 (25% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $125,700, the median rent is $854/month.
Knoxville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knoxville at a glance
- Population
- 663
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,714State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $125,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Knoxville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Knoxville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knoxville the median home value is $125,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Knoxville median household income
The median household income in Knoxville is $45,714 and the income per person is $23,882. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Knoxville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.47
Knoxville demographics
- Population
- 663
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knoxville ›
Education in Knoxville
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Knoxville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knoxville
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Knoxville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 663 | $45,714 | $125,700 | $854 |
| Lamar | 1,783 | $50,568 | $161,700 | $548 |
| London | 1,217 | $49,688 | $99,800 | $827 |
| Clarksville | 9,526 | $37,373 | $164,800 | $760 |
| Scranton | 220 | $83,125 | $112,500 | $645 |
| Dover | 1,795 | $32,332 | $112,200 | $816 |
| Russellville | 29,162 | $50,877 | $172,400 | $842 |
| Dardanelle | 4,511 | $51,040 | $138,600 | $984 |
| Hartman | 678 | $36,667 | $127,500 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Knoxville, AR?
The median household income in Knoxville is $45,714, 25% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Knoxville?
The median home value in Knoxville is $125,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Knoxville?
The median gross rent in Knoxville is $854 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Knoxville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Knoxville?
The median age in Knoxville is 42.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Knoxville?
The average commute to work in Knoxville is 22 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knoxville?
The unemployment rate in Knoxville is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knoxville?
11.8% of adults in Knoxville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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