Knox County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Knox County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 3,133 (2,906th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 37th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (251st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,864th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,316th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,046th of 3,094).

Population
3,133
2,906th highest of 3,094
Density
3.7
2,814th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.37%
2,937th highest of 3,094
Area
851
963rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$521
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 26th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$77,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 37th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)16.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    251st of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,721
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    592nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,513th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$56,667
    Poorest Counties
    1,223rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,774th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,864th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,464
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,786th of 3,050
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,252nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$56,667
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,316th of 3,093
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,046th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stonewall County, TX96% similar
  2. Cottle County, TX92% similar
  3. Hall County, TX90% similar
  4. Reagan County, TX90% similar
  5. Wilbarger County, TX90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Knox County, TX?
Knox County, TX has a population of 3,133, 2,906th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Knox County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Knox County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 37th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (251st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does Knox County, TX rank worst?
Knox County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,864th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,316th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,046th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Knox County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Knox County, TX on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics