Living in Knox, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knox · Census data 2020–2024
Knox has 1,082 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $69,000 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $846/month.
Knox is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knox at a glance
- Population
- 1,082
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Knox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
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 $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Knox median household income
The median household income in Knox is $69,000 and the income per person is $35,994. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Knox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 511
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.36
Knox demographics
- Population
- 1,082
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knox ›
Education in Knox
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Knox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knox
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Knox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1,082 | $69,000 | $114,100 | $846 |
| Beaver | 1,491 | $63,594 | $156,000 | $772 |
| Ashland | 915 | $79,205 | $166,400 | $800 |
| Elk | 1,522 | $55,402 | $140,900 | $708 |
| Shippenville | 520 | $48,000 | $129,600 | $911 |
| Salem | 921 | $68,125 | $163,000 | $715 |
| Marianne | 1,135 | $57,130 | $163,300 | $921 |
| Licking | 581 | $78,250 | $143,800 | $775 |
| Paint | 1,807 | $62,083 | $168,700 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Knox, PA?
The median household income in Knox is $69,000, 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $114,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Knox?
The median gross rent in Knox is $846 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Knox, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Knox?
The median age in Knox is 34.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Knox?
The average commute to work in Knox is 22 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knox?
The unemployment rate in Knox is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knox?
29.7% 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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