Income and Poverty in Knox County, Nebraska

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Knox County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $32,250 (2005 Dollars). This median is 42.4 percent lower than the median in Nebraska of $45,923 and the median is 52.4 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Knox County, Nebraska can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 15.6 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 40.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Knox County, accounting 23.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Hispanic Householders in Knox County, Nebraska reported a median household income of $32,175, this income level is 0.2 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Knox County had a median household income level of $19,769, which was 38.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $46,800. This household income level is 45.1 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Knox County, Nebraska White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $33,053 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 2.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.