Knox County, Missouri
12 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 3,756
- Median household income
- $57,788
- ±9,515
- Unemployed
- 1.1%
- 19 of 1,759 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 70.5%
- 908 of 1,288 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Knox | 3,808 (2021) | 107 N 4th St, Edina | — |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Baring | 124 (2021) | Po Box 2, Baring | — |
| City of Edina | 1,014 (2021) | 204 E Monticello St, Edina | — |
| City of Hurdland | 162 (2021) | Po Box 66, Hurdland | — |
| City of Knox City | 199 (2021) | Po Box 45, Knox City | — |
| Town of Newark | 57 (2021) | 105 Main, Newark | — |
| Village of Novelty | 108 (2021) | Po Box 26, Novelty | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Watershed District | Flood control | 504 S Washington St, Monticello | — |
| Knox County Ambulance District | Health | 708 E Monticello St, Edina | — |
| Knox County Nursing Home District | Public welfare institutions | 55774 State Highway 6, Edina | — |
| Knox County Public Water Supply District 1 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 138, Knox City | — |
| Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 56187 State Highway 6, Edina | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
KNOX CO. R-I
School district2 schools
55701 STATE HWY 6, Edina, MO, 63537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Knox County Farmers Market
107 N 4th St, Edina, MO, 63537
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-02. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.