Knox County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Knox County, Texas had an estimated 3,255 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,357, across 851 square miles. County output reached $299.0 m in 2024, 79 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $4.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Knox County
How many people live in Knox County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,307
- Households1,246
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$56,667
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$521 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$77,300
- Home value to household income1.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,273
- Population under 18859
- Share under 1826.0 percent
- Population 65 and over619
- Share 65 and over18.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,829
- Civilian labor force1,485
- Unemployment rate1.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties215th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3017th of 3,222
Knox County is the 215th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.0 percent against 18.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Knox County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,255
- Census 2020 base population3,357
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.04 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-63
- Births, 202438
- Deaths, 202454
- Natural change, 2024-16
- Net domestic migration, 2024-50
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 2024-46
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-20
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2747th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Knox County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving80
- People arriving, from those returns165
- Tax returns filed by households leaving70
- Net household movement10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$944,000
- Average income of an arriving household$50,713
- Average income of a leaving household$44,471
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $6,242 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Knox County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$299.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$317.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.9 percent
- GDP change over five years105.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes216th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2703rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$90,427
Output grew -5.9 percent in the latest year and 105.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Knox County
- Covered employment, annual average1,056
- Establishments reporting148
- Average annual pay$51,814
- Average weekly wage$996
- Retail trade, employment138
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,948
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment97
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$58,162
- Wholesale trade, employment71
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$71,229
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment49
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$145,697
- Accommodation and food services, employment32
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment14
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 138 | 18 | $42,948 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 97 | 26 | $58,162 |
| Wholesale trade | 71 | 9 | $71,229 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 49 | 6 | $145,697 |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 7 | $14,853 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 14 | 4 | $19,844 |
| Other services, except public administration | 9 | 5 | $31,926 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 138 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Knox County?
- Establishments, all industries79
- Employment at those establishments621
- Annual payroll$29.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Knox County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,483,267
- Median 7(a) approval$1,770,700
- Largest single approval$2,068,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)23
- Jobs per approval7.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSoil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (3)
- Most active lenderRegions Bank (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Knox County
Do SBA loans in Knox County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Knox County
How large is Knox County?
- Land area851 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties184th of 254
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south30.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.09
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Knox County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Knox County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Knox County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Knox County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Knox County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,307
- Households1,246
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$56,667
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Knox County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Knox County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,255 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,307, in 1,246 households, ranking 215th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Knox County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.04 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,357, to 3,255 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 38 births against 54 deaths, with net migration of -46. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
$56,667. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,300, which is 1.4 times income, and median gross rent is $521 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Knox County?
79 establishments, employing 621 people with an annual payroll of $29.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Knox County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 138 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,056 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,814, or $996 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Knox County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $4.4 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,770,700. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Knox County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Knox County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Knox County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Knox County
Cities and places in Knox.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Knox County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munday | city | 1,407 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Knox City | town | 974 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Benjamin | city | 266 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Goree | city | 131 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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