Knoxville, IL

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Knoxville, Illinois

Knoxville, Illinois, in Knox county, is 39 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 151 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is home to some 3,183 residents.

The People and Families of Knoxville

In Knoxville, about 57% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Knoxville than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Knoxville had a median family income of $49,688. The large segment of the population in Knoxville with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in the city are poor than in most places in Illinois.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Knoxville. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Knoxville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Knoxville was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Knoxville, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in Knoxville expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Knoxville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Knoxville, IL

Comparing Knoxville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	151 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	61448
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.908
Longitude	-90.284

Station	GALESBURG
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	MONMOUTH
Distance	18.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	GALVA
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,183	100%
Male	1,469	46.2%
Female	1,714	53.8%
Under 18	753	23.7%
18+	2,430	76.3%
65+	707	22.2%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	2.89
White	3,138	98.6%
African-American	11	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	24	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,005
Growth	-178
Growth %	-5.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.8%
English	20.2%
US/American	14.1%
Swedish	12.9%
Irish	9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Norwegian	3.6%
Italian	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
European	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Polish	0.9%
Belgian	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Danish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Knoxville	3,183	$49,688
Abingdon	3,612	$40,337
East Galesburg	839	$44,750
Galesburg	33,706	$41,796
Henderson	319	$39,583
Maquon	318	$36,563
Wataga	857	$41,786

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