Living in Knox, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knox · Census data 2020–2024
Knox has 1,016 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $72,500 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $183,700, the median rent is $674/month.
Knox is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knox at a glance
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $183,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $674/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Knox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
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 $183,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $674 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Knox median household income
The median household income in Knox is $72,500 and the income per person is $35,689. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Knox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.47
Knox demographics
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 412
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knox ›
Education in Knox
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Knox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knox
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Knox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1,016 | $72,500 | $183,700 | $674 |
| Pine Creek | 1,320 | $67,500 | $161,700 | $1,025 |
| Rose | 1,103 | $70,673 | $171,200 | $757 |
| Brookville | 3,946 | $60,214 | $133,200 | $679 |
| Oliver | 942 | $67,440 | $164,000 | $600 |
| McCalmont | 1,167 | $67,375 | $118,700 | $850 |
| Winslow | 2,800 | $67,763 | $144,800 | $539 |
| Beaver | 495 | $70,000 | $162,500 | $625 |
| Clover | 398 | $76,094 | $170,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Knox, PA?
The median household income in Knox is $72,500, 7% 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 $183,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Knox?
The median gross rent in Knox is $674 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Knox, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Knox?
The median age in Knox is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Knox?
The average commute to work in Knox is 27 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knox?
The unemployment rate in Knox is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knox?
14.8% 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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