Living in Knox, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knox · Census data 2020–2024
Knox has 825 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $64,821 (13% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $159,600, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Knox is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knox at a glance
- Population
- 825
- Median age
- 41.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,821State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $159,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Knox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Knox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knox the median home value is $159,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Knox median household income
The median household income in Knox is $64,821 and the income per person is $34,782. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Knox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.35
Knox demographics
- Population
- 825
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 351
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knox ›
Education in Knox
26% of adults 25 and older in Knox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knox
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Knox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | 825 | $64,821 | $159,600 | $1,375 |
| Brooks | 1,208 | $59,130 | $196,700 | $1,116 |
| Thorndike | 1,403 | $78,438 | $205,600 | $836 |
| Morrill | 914 | $74,250 | $214,000 | $975 |
| Freedom | 670 | $64,861 | $190,600 | — |
| Montville | 907 | $65,735 | $221,600 | $847 |
| Waldo | 926 | $71,458 | $208,000 | $1,150 |
| Jackson | 567 | $75,167 | $231,500 | $629 |
| Unity | 1,858 | $62,857 | $206,900 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Knox, ME?
The median household income in Knox is $64,821, 13% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Knox?
The median home value in Knox is $159,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Knox?
The median gross rent in Knox is $1,375 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Knox, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Knox?
The median age in Knox is 41.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Knox?
The average commute to work in Knox is 30 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knox?
The unemployment rate in Knox is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knox?
26% of adults in Knox 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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