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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 2026 population of 2,813. Knoxville is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,894 in 2020.

The median household income in Knoxville is $82,863 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median age in Knoxville is 42.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,197
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.46%
Growth

Knoxville Population

Knoxville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,813-13-0.46%
20252,826-14-0.49%
20242,84060.21%
20232,834-1-0.04%
20222,835-37-1.29%
20212,872-31-1.07%
20202,8941656.05%
20192,729-21-0.76%
20182,750-37-1.33%
20172,787-18-0.64%
20162,805-26-0.92%
20152,831-31-1.08%
20142,862-13-0.45%
20132,875-8-0.28%
20122,883-24-0.83%
20112,907-3-0.1%
20102,910-1-0.03%
20003,183-60-1.85%
19903,243-189-5.51%
19803,43250217.13%
19702,93037014.45%
19602,56000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 36.3 years

Knoxville Adults

There are 2,448 adults, (691 of whom are seniors) in Knoxville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,756 (54.7%)
Male: 1,455 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Knoxville includes 96.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08396.01%
Two or more races1103.43%
Black or African American150.47%
Asian30.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08396.01%
Two or more races1023.18%
Black or African American150.47%
Asian30.09%

Knoxville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Knoxville 's average per capita income is $47,840. Household income levels show a median of $82,863. The poverty rate stands at 7.16%.

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$104,875-
Families$103,156$106,294
Households$82,863$83,245
Non Families$31,250$40,517

$47,840

Average Income

$82,863

Median Household Income

7.16%

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)