Knoxville, Iowa
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Knoxville is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,731. It is the county seat of Marion CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Knoxville, Iowa
Knoxville is located at 41°19'9" North, 93°6'5" West (41.319096, -93.101509)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,731 people, 3,191 households, and 1,984 families residing in the city. The population density is 673.8/km² (1,746.2/mi²). There are 3,418 housing units at an average density of 297.9/km² (772.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.00% White, 0.88% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,191 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% are non-families. 33.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,055, and the median income for a family is $44,078. Males have a median income of $34,832 versus $21,593 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,893. 11.1% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.