Knox County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Knox County, Nebraska has a population of 8,363 across 1,108 square miles, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $873.9 m in 2024, 249 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $442,500.
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Knox County
How many people live in Knox County
- Population8,363
- Households3,422
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$64,636
- Median age44.3
- Median gross rent$647 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$127,700
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,734
- Population under 182,013
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,159
- Share 65 and over25.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,191
- Civilian labor force4,085
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.3 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties33rd of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2622nd
Knox County is the 33rd largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.8 percent against 24.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Knox County
Is Knox County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.13 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,401
- Births, 202462
- Deaths, 2024125
- Natural change, 2024-63
- Net domestic migration, 202421
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 202428
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202413
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2230th
The county has lost 1.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Knox County
Where people moving to Knox County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving134
- People arriving, from those returns259
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,448
- Largest single originKnox County Non-migrants (3,147 households)
- Largest single destination (3,147 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Non-migrants | 3,147 | 6,960 | $212.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 82 | 166 | $4.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 52 | 93 | $2.7 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 93 | $2.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Knox County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Knox County
What the Knox County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$873.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$826.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.7 percent
- GDP change over five years67.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties29th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1956th
- GDP per resident$104,491
Output grew 5.7 percent in the latest year and 67.7 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.
Knox County
Who employs people in Knox County
- Covered employment, annual average2,895
- Establishments reporting328
- Average annual pay$42,951
- Average weekly wage$826
- Sector 44-45, employment304
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,108
- Sector 42, employment178
- Sector 42, average annual pay$59,376
- Sector 11, employment167
- Sector 11, average annual pay$50,633
- Sector 31-33, employment165
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$39,417
- Sector 23, employment101
- Sector 52, employment85
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 304 | 40 | $28,108 |
| Sector 42 | 178 | 18 | $59,376 |
| Sector 11 | 167 | 26 | $50,633 |
| Sector 31-33 | 165 | 6 | $39,417 |
| Sector 23 | 101 | 42 | $42,701 |
| Sector 52 | 85 | 18 | $64,667 |
| Sector 53 | 5 | 4 | $17,174 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 304 jobs, 10.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Knox County
What businesses operate in Knox County
- Establishments, all industries249
- Employment at those establishments1,459
- Annual payroll$55.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Knox County
What is being built in Knox County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202432
- Declared construction value permitted$9.7 m
- Single family units authorised28
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units12.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$301,581
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.4
Multifamily is 12.5 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Knox County
How much SBA lending happens in Knox County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$442,500
- Average 7(a) approval$110,625
- Median 7(a) approval$105,000
- 10th percentile approval$63,000
- 90th percentile approval$174,000
- Largest single approval$174,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval3.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term179 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 loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (2)
- Most active lenderMidwest Bank (3)
The average approval of $110,625 sits close to the median of $105,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Knox County
Do SBA loans in Knox County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Knox County
How big is Knox County
- Land area1,108 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties12th of 93
- Width, east to west41.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.22
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population8,363
- Households3,422
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$64,636
- Median age44.3
Common questions
Knox County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Knox County, Nebraska?
8,363, in 3,422 households, ranking 33rd of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Knox County growing?
The population has fallen 1.13 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 62 births against 125 deaths, with net migration of 28. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
$64,636. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,700, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $647 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Knox County?
249 establishments, employing 1,459 people with an annual payroll of $55.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Knox County?
Average annual pay is $42,951, or $826 a week, across 2,895 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Knox County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $442,500 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $105,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Knox County?
32 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.7 m. Multifamily was 12.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Knox County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Knox County come from?
The largest single origin is Knox County Non-migrants, with 3,147 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,448 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.