Knippa is a tiny town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 606 people and just one neighborhood, Knippa is the 912th largest community in Texas.
Unlike some towns, Knippa isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Knippa are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Knippa is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Knippa who work in sales jobs (17.59%), personal care services (12.21%), and maintenance occupations (9.16%).
The overall crime rate in Knippa is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.12 minutes getting to work every day.
Being a small town, Knippa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Knippa citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.20% of adults 25 and older in Knippa have a college degree.
The per capita income in Knippa in 2022 was $24,063, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,252 for a family of four. However, Knippa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Knippa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Knippa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Knippa residents report their race to be White. Knippa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 47.39% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Knippa include English, German, Irish, Czech, and French.
The most common language spoken in Knippa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 98.8% of the neighborhoods in America.
The neighborhood stands out within Texas for its college student friendly environment. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this neighborhood is home to a number of college students, is relatively walkable, and above average in safety. In combination, this makes it stand out for a good place for college students to consider. Because a number of college students live here, this neighborhood may be close to a college campus and offer certain amenities nearby geared towards the student body. While it's not an environment for everyone, ambitious scholars can enjoy seasonal excitement between semesters and school breaks, and parents can rest easy knowing that the area has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 8.3% of college-friendly places to live in TX.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Knippa are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 44.4% of the neighborhoods in America. With 28.0% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 79.1% of U.S. neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 32.0% of the working population is employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 29.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (27.5%), and 8.9% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 62.8% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (37.1%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Knippa, TX, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (41.6%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (18.5%), and residents who report English roots (14.8%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (3.0%), along with some French ancestry residents (2.3%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (48.1% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (77.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (17.7%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.