Knoxville is located in Knox county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Knoxville is 3,137 with 43.2% male and 56.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $63,750, per capita income is $27,526. There are a total of 1,089 housing units with 81.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Knoxville in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.