Living in Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knoxville · Census data 2020–2024
Knoxville has 784 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $64,063 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $92,000, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Knoxville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knoxville at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,063State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $92,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Knoxville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
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 $92,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Knoxville median household income
The median household income in Knoxville is $64,063 and the income per person is $28,865. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Knoxville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.85
Knoxville demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 275
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knoxville ›
Education in Knoxville
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Knoxville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knoxville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Knoxville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 784 | $64,063 | $92,000 | $1,018 |
| Deerfield | 567 | $77,778 | $208,900 | $925 |
| Osceola | 742 | $58,125 | $148,400 | $827 |
| Brookfield | 384 | $50,417 | $206,900 | $667 |
| Westfield | 1,189 | $39,861 | $87,300 | $622 |
| Chatham | 604 | $71,667 | $210,000 | $793 |
| Elkland | 1,588 | $54,531 | $159,400 | $833 |
| Sabinsville | 164 | $60,625 | $162,500 | — |
| Nelson | 566 | $82,813 | $180,200 | $329 |
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What is the median household income in Knoxville, PA?
The median household income in Knoxville is $64,063, 18% 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 Knoxville?
The median home value in Knoxville is $92,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Knoxville?
The median gross rent in Knoxville is $1,018 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Knoxville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Knoxville?
The median age in Knoxville is 37.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Knoxville?
The average commute to work in Knoxville is 41 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knoxville?
The unemployment rate in Knoxville is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knoxville?
9.6% 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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