The Town FilesKnox County, Nebraska
8,363 people. The median home is worth $127,700 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $64,636.
Towns in Knox County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 1,147 | $98,000 | $50,278 | 43.4 |
| Bloomfield | 986 | $92,800 | $50,083 | 52.4 |
| Crofton | 756 | $125,500 | $94,583 | 31.6 |
| Wausa | 592 | $85,900 | $59,375 | 46.5 |
| Verdigre | 554 | $87,000 | $40,938 | 41.0 |
People and housing
| Knox County | Typical Nebraska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,700 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $647 | $818 |
| Median household income | $64,636 | $66,320 |
| Median age | 44.3 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
2,895 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,951 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 658 storm events in Knox County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Knox County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4375: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| August 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4013: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).