Knox County, Missouri

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Knox County is a county located in the northeast portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> its population was 3,744,<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> making it the third-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Edina.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for U.S. Secretary of War General Henry Knox.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Civil War

A battle was fought during the American Civil War at Newark, involving Joseph C. Porter on August 1, 1862.<ref>Template:Cite book (Google books)</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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2020 census

Knox County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980<ref name=1980Census>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 5,474 4,454 4,277 4,027 3,573 99.38% 99.38% 98.07% 97.48% 95.43%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6 6 4 14 20 0.11% 0.13% 0.09% 0.34% 0.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 10 1 7 5 0.09% 0.22% 0.02% 0.17% 0.13%
Asian alone (NH) 8 3 4 8 18 0.15% 0.07% 0.09% 0.19% 0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> 0 0 0 x x 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 7 0 2 0 6 0.13% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.16%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> 47 41 99 x x 1.08% 0.99% 2.64%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8 9 26 34 23 0.15% 0.20% 0.60% 0.82% 0.61%
Total 5,508 4,482 4,361 4,131 3,744 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 4,131 people in the county, organized into 1,791 households and 1,217 families. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,317 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.51% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.09% Asian, 0.02% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Approximately 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,791 households, out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

24.90% of the county's population was under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,124, and the median income for a family was $31,741. Males had a median income of $22,636 versus $18,902 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,075. 18.00% of the population and 12.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.10% of those under the age of 18 and 16.50% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

The TFR for Knox County in 2004 was relatively high at 2.64, despite the population being 98% white.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Four school districts have sections of the county: Knox County R-I School District, Adair County R-II School District, La Plata R-II School District, and Lewis County C-1 School District.<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref>

Public schools

  • Knox County R-I School District – Edina - The only school district that operates schools in the county boundaries:
    • Knox County Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Knox County High School (07-12)

Public libraries

Politics

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Local

The Democratic Party mostly controls politics at the local level in Knox County. Democrats hold all but five of the elected positions in the county.

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State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 84.07% 1,462 14.09% 245 1.84% 32
2020 82.66% 1,516 16.03% 294 1.31% 24
2016 61.61% 1,125 36.80% 672 1.59% 29
2012 47.35% 912 50.16% 966 2.49% 49
2008 58.88% 1,180 39.57% 793 1.55% 31
2004 67.41% 1,328 31.62% 623 0.96% 19
2000 55.48% 1,124 43.34% 878 1.19% 24
1996 30.52% 623 67.71% 1,382 1.76% 36

All of Knox County is included in Missouri's 4th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Craig Redmon (R-Canton). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

All of Knox County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown). Template:Election box begin Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box end

Federal

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Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated place

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Townships

Knox County is divided into 13 townships: Template:Div col

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Notable people

See also

References

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