What is the median household income in the Town of Knox, NY?
The median household income in the Town of Knox, NY is $124,083 (±$14,313) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,125 a month would take about $45,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In the Town of Knox, the median household income went from $92,083 in 2015–2019 to $124,083 in 2020–2024 (+34.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $124,083 (±$14,313)
- Median renter income
- $34,479 (±$20,960)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $45,000
Income in the Town of Knox against Albany County, its state and the nation
| Town of Knox | Albany County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,083 (±$14,313) | $85,333 (±$2,280) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $34,479 (±$20,960) | $54,733 (±$2,138) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $128,039 (±$6,891) | $119,359 (±$3,022) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$44) | $1,313 (±$26) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Knox, median household income is higher than in Albany County ($85,333).
It is also higher than in New York ($85,974).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Albany County, the Town of Knox ranks 1 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 53 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in the Town of Knox
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,125 a month ($13,500 a year) needs an income of about $45,000 a year.
The median renting household in the Town of Knox earns $34,479 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,083 (±$12,867) | $124,083 (±$14,313) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 (±$532) | $1,125 (±$44) | −20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $236,600 (±$12,854) | $299,800 (±$37,428) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near the Town of Knox
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Knox | — | $124,083 (±$14,313) | — |
| Village of Altamont | 3.9 mi | $112,159 (±$19,448) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wright | 5.2 mi | $86,250 (±$12,697) | Lower |
| Town of Berne | 5.8 mi | $105,219 (±$33,119) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Delanson | 5.8 mi | $113,750 (±$34,639) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Duanesburg | 7.3 mi | $95,378 (±$34,830) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Guilderland | 7.4 mi | $112,273 (±$7,481) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Princetown | 8.7 mi | $98,438 (±$21,288) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Voorheesville | 9.0 mi | $111,172 (±$12,182) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Wright, NY ($86,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Albany County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Knox | $124,083 (±$14,313) |
| 2 | Town of Bethlehem | $123,893 (±$9,099) |
| 3 | Town of New Scotland | $122,659 (±$9,607) |
| 4 | Town of Guilderland | $112,273 (±$7,481) |
| 5 | Town of Berne | $105,219 (±$33,119) |
| 6 | Town of Colonie | $101,676 (±$4,340) |
| 7 | Town of Westerlo | $99,167 (±$20,061) |
Showing 7 of 13 places in Albany County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Knox include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Knox
What is the median household income in the Town of Knox?
The median household income in the Town of Knox is $124,083 (±$14,313) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Town of Knox?
About $45,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,125 a month.
Have incomes in the Town of Knox kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Knox, the median household income went from $92,083 in 2015–2019 to $124,083 in 2020–2024 (+34.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in the Town of Knox?
The median renting household in the Town of Knox, NY earns $34,479 (±$20,960) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox town, Albany County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox town, Albany County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox town, Albany County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox town, Albany County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox town, Albany County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox town, Albany County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Knox town, Albany County, New York (county subdivision:40002, in state:36 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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