Moving to Knoxville, Iowa

Population: 7,731. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,512 (-2.8% change)
Males: 3,839 (49.7%), Females: 3,892 (50.3%)

Marion County

Zip codes: 50138.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $34,055
Median house value: $72,900

Population by Race

Races in Knoxville:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• Black (0.9%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (15.3%), English (14.2%), Dutch (10.1%), United States (8.2%), French (2.7%).

Elevation: 903 feet

Land area: 4.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Knoxville

• High school or higher: 83.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
• Unemployed: 4.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knoxville city

• Never married: 18.5%
• Now married: 55.8%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 10.7%
• Divorced: 13.5%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -586 (-7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Knoxville:

• KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1002 SOUTH LINCOLN)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Knoxville:

• PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; PELLA, IA)
• LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CHARITON, IA)
• SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; NEWTON, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Knoxville:

• DES MOINES INTL (about 41 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
• OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 49 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)
• KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 94 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: IRK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Knoxville:

• KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 3 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; Abbreviation: OXV)
• PELLA MUNI (about 13 miles; PELLA, IA; Abbreviation: PEA)
• NEWTON MUNI (about 25 miles; NEWTON, IA; Abbreviation: TNU)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knoxville:

• DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
• DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
• INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
• IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
• GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 76 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
• TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
• HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)

Schools

Public high schools in Knoxville:

• KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 660; Location: 1811 W MADISON; Grades: 09 – 12)
• TRABERT CENTER GOAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 210 NORTH IOWA; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Knoxville:

• KNOXVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 102 N LINCOLN; Grades: 06 – 08)
• NORTHSTAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 407 W LARSON; Grades: KG – 05)
• WEST ELEMENTARY (Students: 270; Location: 306 S PARK LANE DR; Grades: PK – 05)
• EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 614 E WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Knoxville:

• KNOXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $234,295; Location: 213 E MONTGOMERY; 31,970 books; 1,236 audio materials; 1,324 video materials; 140 serial subscriptions)