Living in Knox, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knox · Census data 2020–2024
Knox has 639 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $44,167 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $92,900, the median rent is $446/month.
Knox is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knox at a glance
- Population
- 639
- Median age
- 53.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $446/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Knox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
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 $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $446 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Knox median household income
The median household income in Knox is $44,167 and the income per person is $27,040. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Knox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 345
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.16
Knox demographics
- Population
- 639
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 296
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knox ›
Education in Knox
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Knox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knox
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Knox vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Knox, PA?
The median household income in Knox is $44,167, 43% 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 $92,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Knox?
The median gross rent in Knox is $446 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Knox, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Knox?
The median age in Knox is 53.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Knox?
The average commute to work in Knox is 30 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knox?
The unemployment rate in Knox is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knox?
7.8% 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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