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Knoxville

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.35
State:
Illinois

Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Illinois. Knoxville has a 2025 population of 2,826 . Knoxville is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,894 in 2020.

The average household income in Knoxville is $85,066 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Knoxville is 43.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,203
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.49%
Growth

Knoxville Population

Knoxville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knoxville includes 96.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.08%)

Two or more races (3.16%)

Asian (0.48%)

Black or African American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,01496.08%
Two or more races993.16%
Asian150.48%
Black or African American90.29%

Knoxville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knoxville's average per capita income is $47,639. Household income levels show a median of $80,385. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,631-
Families$100,735$105,354
Households$80,385$85,066
Non Families$30,962$41,884

$47,639

Average Income

$80,385

Median Household Income

6.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)