Knox County GIS Maps
Knox County, Nebraska, has 8,391 residents across 12,311 parcels and covers 1,108.4 square miles. The population declined 3.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Knox County is 31107.
Creighton is the county's largest population center. Knox County also includes 8 zip codes, 11 public school districts and 55 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Knox County Trends
- Population
- 8,391▾
- Median Home Value
- $116,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,053▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Knox County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Knox County Parcels
Knox County has 12,311 mapped parcels covering 706,678 acres. The median assessed value is $133,500. The median lot size is 8.21 acres. 6,029 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Knox County Parcel viewer here.
Knox County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 12,311 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 4,404 | 35.8% |
| Land use code | 12,311 | 100% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 12,311 | 100% |
| Land value | 12,311 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 12,311 | 100% |
| Acreage | 12,311 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 12,311 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Knox County parcel records.
Knox County Population
Knox County had 8,391 residents in 2020. That was 3.6% lower than in 2010. Knox County had 983 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 8 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Crofton, Creighton and Bloomfield.
Population Trend in Knox County NE
Knox County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Knox County Zip Codes
Knox County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Crofton (68730), Creighton (68729) and Bloomfield (68718). Crofton is the largest zip by population, with about 1,919 residents or 23% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 64% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Knox County NE
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68730 | Crofton | 1,919 | ▴ 3.2% |
| 68729 | Creighton | 1,739 | ▾ -0.3% |
| 68718 | Bloomfield | 1,672 | ▾ -5.3% |
| 68760 | Niobrara | 1,394 | ▴ 2.2% |
| 68786 | Wausa | 985 | ▾ -8.7% |
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Knox County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Knox County Demographics
Knox County has a median age of 44.5, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 24% of residents are under 18, while 25.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 25.4% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 19.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Knox County NE
Median Age
44.5
Under 18
24%
Age 65+
25.4%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
Knox County School Districts
Knox County is served by 11 public school districts with 3,053 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Summerland Public Schools, Crofton Community Schools and Plainview Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 38% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Knox County NE
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerland Public Schools | 447 | 14.6% | ▴ 2.1% |
| Crofton Community Schools | 364 | 11.9% | ▾ -0.5% |
| Plainview Public Schools | 358 | 11.7% | ▾ -1.9% |
| Creighton Community Public Schools | 313 | 10.3% | ▴ 0.6% |
| Boyd County Schools | 305 | 10% | ▾ -5.3% |
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Knox County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Knox County Housing & Real Estate
Knox County has a median home value of $116,900 and a median gross rent of $692. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $181,000 and homes spent about 94 days on the market.
Knox County Housing Mix
Knox County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Knox County Housing Trends
Knox County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Knox County, NE
Knox County has 429 business listings across 159 categories. The largest categories in Knox County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (24, 5.6%), Public And Government Association (18, 4.2%), and Elementary School (11, 2.6%). The full Knox County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Knox County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Knox County, NE
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 24 | 5.6% |
| Public And Government Association | 18 | 4.2% |
| Elementary School | 11 | 2.6% |
| Convenience Stores | 10 | 2.3% |
| Agricultural Service | 9 | 2.1% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 8 | 1.9% |
| Grocery Stores | 8 | 1.9% |
| Parks & Recreation | 8 | 1.9% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 7 | 1.6% |
| Auto Repair | 7 | 1.6% |
Knox County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Big Red Resort | Active Life | Niobrara |
| Grossenburg Implement Inc | Agricultural Service | Bloomfield |
| Henery Ranch | Agriculture | Center |
| Bloomfield Municipal Airport | Airport | Bloomfield |
| Cozy Corner Cafe | American Restaurants | Verdigre |
| Creighton Antiques & Thrift Store | Antique Store | Creighton |
| Verdigre Farm Services | Appliance Repair Service | Verdigre |
| Bloomfield Knox County Fair | Arts And Entertainment | Bloomfield |
| Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield | Assisted Living Facility | Bloomfield |
| Isanti ATV Park | Atv Recreation Park | Niobrara |
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Knox County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Knox County Basemaps
Knox County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Knox County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Knox County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.