What kinds of homes are in Knob Noster, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Knob Noster, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Knob Noster, MO has 1,321 (±138) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 459 homes per square mile of land.

59.6% are detached single-family houses.

17.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,321 (±138)
Detached houses: 59.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.9%

Homes in Knob Noster by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Knob Noster	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	59.6% (±7.1 points)	68.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.3% (±5.4 points)	6.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±3.3 points)	3.4%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.3% (±5.4 points)	7.4%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.9% (±4.7 points)	2.9%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.6%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±2.4 points)	7.1%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%

In Knob Noster, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Johnson County (7.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Knob Noster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knob Noster
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Knob Noster	—	11.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Whiteman AFB	2.4 mi	1.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower
La Monte	7.5 mi	5.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Warrensburg	8.7 mi	18.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Ridge	13 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Houstonia	14 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leeton	15 mi	4.5% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emma	15 mi	0.0% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Centerview	15 mi	0.0% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whiteman AFB, MO (1.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Warrensburg	18.4% (±3.3 points)
2	Knob Noster	11.9% (±6.0 points)
3	Leeton	4.5% (±21.0 points)
4	Kingsville	1.5% (±33.0 points)
5	Whiteman AFB	1.1% (±5.1 points)
6	Holden	0.3% (±5.1 points)
7 (tie)	Centerview	0.0% (±47.3 points)
7 (tie)	Chilhowee	0.0% (±36.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Knob Noster

How many homes are in Knob Noster?

Knob Noster, MO has an estimated 1,321 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Knob Noster houses or apartments?

59.6% are detached houses and 7.3% attached houses, while 29.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Knob Noster?

17.4% of homes in Knob Noster are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knob Noster city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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