Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Pennsylvania | |
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 The former Purina Mill and feed store on the western edge of Knoxville | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Tioga |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 617 |
| • Density | 1,348.8/sq mi (517.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| Zip | 16928 |
| Area code | 814 |
Knoxville is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 617 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Knoxville is located at 41°57′26″N 77°26′19″W / 41.95722°N 77.43861°W (41.957247, -77.438498).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 313 | — | |
| 1870 | 400 | 27.8% | |
| 1880 | 459 | 14.8% | |
| 1890 | 679 | 47.9% | |
| 1900 | 862 | 27.0% | |
| 1910 | 840 | −2.6% | |
| 1920 | 696 | −17.1% | |
| 1930 | 608 | −12.6% | |
| 1940 | 664 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 656 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 694 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 698 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 650 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 589 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 617 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 629 | 1.9% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 630 | [2] | 0.2% |
| Sources:[3][4][5] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 617 people, 242 households, and 166 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,348.8 people per square mile (517.9/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 596.8 per square mile (229.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.68% White, 0.16% Native American, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 242 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $29,196 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,605. About 5.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Charles Meredith - actor
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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