Living in Knoxville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knoxville · Census data 2020–2024
Knoxville has 7,473 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $61,599 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $160,300, the median rent is $801/month.
Knoxville at a glance
- Population
- 7,473
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,599State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $160,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $801/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Knoxville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Knoxville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knoxville the median home value is $160,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $801 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
Knoxville median household income
The median household income in Knoxville is $61,599 and the income per person is $36,768. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Knoxville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,478
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.29
Knoxville demographics
- Population
- 7,473
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 3,173
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knoxville ›
Education in Knoxville
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Knoxville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knoxville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Knoxville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 7,473 | $61,599 | $160,300 | $801 |
| Harvey | 174 | $52,250 | $77,500 | $792 |
| Melcher-Dallas | 1,176 | $58,611 | $99,800 | $789 |
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $67,614 | $168,300 | $866 |
| Pella | 10,720 | $84,111 | $292,700 | $1,046 |
| Bussey | 414 | $43,125 | $79,000 | $584 |
| Monroe | 2,120 | $80,375 | $177,200 | $817 |
| Hamilton | 107 | $63,750 | $70,000 | — |
| Lovilia | 414 | $58,750 | $98,400 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Knoxville, IA?
The median household income in Knoxville is $61,599, 18% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $160,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Knoxville?
The median gross rent in Knoxville is $801 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Knoxville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Knoxville?
The median age in Knoxville is 42.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Knoxville?
The average commute to work in Knoxville is 23 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knoxville?
The unemployment rate in Knoxville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knoxville?
30.6% 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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