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Knox County, MO

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Knox County has a population of 3,800 and a total area (land and water combined) of 506.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 27%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $144 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Knox County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Edina.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Adair County, Clark County, Lewis County, Macon County, Scotland County, and Shelby County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
38.3%59.66%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
38.47%61.02%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
37.5%59.88%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
35.67%61.57%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
20.27%75.72%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
18.34%80.15%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%27%
Government
Enterprises
13%25%
Private Industries87%28%
Agriculture17%50%
Mining2%19%
Utilities<1%9%
Construction5%21%
Manufacturing8%-1%
– Durable<1%0%
– Nondurable<1%0%
Trade19%53%
– Wholesale13%46%
– Retail5%71%
Transportation<1%0%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance6%0%
Real Estate12%0%
Professional &
Business Services
2%-42%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
<1%0%
Other Services23%14%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers319
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations416
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants312
🍔 Limited-service restaurants
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$286,100 N/A
Top 20%45%$175,800 $175,500
Next highest 20%24%$93,900 $115,900
Middle 20%16%$63,500 $75,900
Second lowest 20%11%$41,700 $52,900
Bottom 20%5%$19,400 $32,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries82%$70,600
Self-Employment11%$34,400
Investment Income117%$15,600
Social Security27%$20,600
Supplemental Security4%$10,700
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement23%$30,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%4%6%16%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%6%13%
$50K
– $99K
<1%6%14%11%
$100K
– $199K
<1%3%11%3%
$200K
& more
<1%<1%<1%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$39,200 $28,100
African-American$26,300 Below $10,000
Hispanic$33,300 $17,900
Asian$38,500 $28,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$46,300 $24,900
Highschool & GED$46,100 $28,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$46,900 $40,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$55,000 $40,700
Graduate Degree$88,800 $51,700
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$59,400 $47,200
STEM2$64,700 $46,300
Gray-Collar3$46,200 $33,900
Pink-Collar4$40,800 $21,800
Sales5$33,600 $23,200
Blue-Collar6$35,200 $24,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$
Drought++$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Knox County


Edina, MO 63537
Baring, MO 63531
Hurdland, MO 63547
Knox City, MO 63446
Novelty, MO 63460

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