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Demographic Analysis of Knoxville, Pennsylvania: A Predominantly White Community
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Knoxville, Pennsylvania, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community based on its demographic profile. As of 2022, the white population comprises 96% of the total, which is significantly above the 75% threshold for this classification. The city's current median income is $46,249, with a population of 906 as of 2022.
Over the past decade, Knoxville has maintained its "Low Diversity" status. The white population has consistently remained the majority, never falling below 94% during the observed period. Minor increases in diversity have been noted, with the Hispanic population growing from 0% in 2014 to 2% in 2022, and the "Two or More Races" category consistently representing about 1-2% of the population since 2014.
The median income in Knoxville has fluctuated over the years, peaking in 2016 at $50,142 and generally declining since then to reach $46,249 in 2022. The population has shown an overall increasing trend, growing from 744 in 2010 to 906 in 2022.
The persistent lack of diversity in Knoxville contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas of the United States. The declining median income also diverges from general trends of income growth seen in many parts of the country over the past decade.
Based on observed trends, Knoxville is likely to remain a "Low Diversity" community in the near future. However, a slow increase in the Hispanic population and those identifying as two or more races suggests a potential, gradual shift towards slightly more diversity. If current trends continue, the Hispanic population may reach 3-4% in the next 5-10 years, with a similar increase in individuals identifying as two or more races. The white population may slightly decrease but likely remain above 90%.
Economically, if the downward trend in median income continues, it could impact the area's attractiveness to new residents and potentially slow population growth. While these changes are not significant enough to predict a transition to a new diversity classification category in the immediate future, they suggest that Knoxville might be in the early stages of becoming a "Transitional Community." However, this transition, if it occurs, would likely take several decades at the current rate of change.
