Economy & Jobs — Knox County, Missouri
Employment
| Total Establishments | 101 |
| Total Employees | 542 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 900 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $41,462 |
| Total Annual Wages | $37,319,498 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $20,529 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $49,167 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% |
| IRS Returns | 1,740 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $77,919 |
| Average AGI per Return | $44,781 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $32,284,298 |
| Per Capita | $8,623 |
| Population Basis | 3,744 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 40 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 5,062 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 126 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 3 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.887570+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.064703+00:00.