Living in Knippa, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knippa · Census data 2020–2024
Knippa has 844 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $53,958 (31% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $108,200, the median rent is $843/month.
Knippa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knippa at a glance
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 38.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,958State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $108,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Knippa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Knippa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knippa the median home value is $108,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Knippa median household income
The median household income in Knippa is $53,958 and the income per person is $27,099. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Knippa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.62
Knippa demographics
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knippa ›
Education in Knippa
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Knippa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knippa
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Knippa vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Knippa, TX?
The median household income in Knippa is $53,958, 31% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Knippa?
The median home value in Knippa is $108,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Knippa?
The median gross rent in Knippa is $843 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Knippa, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Knippa?
The median age in Knippa is 38.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Knippa?
The average commute to work in Knippa is 27 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knippa?
The unemployment rate in Knippa is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knippa?
22.4% of adults in Knippa 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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