Knob Noster, MO Demographics

A map of Knob Noster's Population by Race

Knob Noster, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,838, a slight increase from the 2,782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 8.7% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.0% Hispanic, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knob Noster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knob Noster has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Knob Noster, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knob Noster is ranked the 212th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Knob Noster was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knob Noster's White Population

2,319 residents of Knob Noster, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knob Noster is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Knob Noster ranks 966th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knob Noster's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Knob Noster's population has increased from 71.1% to 81.7%.

Knob Noster is more White than neighboring Whiteman AFB (64.2% White), La Monte (52.7% White), and Warrensburg (79% White). Knob Noster is less White than neighboring Green Ridge (87.7% White), and Emma (93% White).

Knob Noster's Black Population

246 residents of Knob Noster, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knob Noster is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Knob Noster ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knob Noster's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Knob Noster's population has increased from 7.9% to 8.7%.

Knob Noster is more Black than neighboring Whiteman AFB (7.1% Black), La Monte (0.4% Black), Warrensburg (6.4% Black), Green Ridge (1% Black), and Emma (0% Black).

Knob Noster's Asian Population

21 residents of Knob Noster, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knob Noster is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Knob Noster ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knob Noster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Asian residents' share of Knob Noster's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Knob Noster is more Asian than neighboring Green Ridge (0% Asian), and Emma (0% Asian). Knob Noster is less Asian than neighboring Whiteman AFB (1.9% Asian), La Monte (1.3% Asian), and Warrensburg (3% Asian).

Knob Noster's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Knob Noster, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knob Noster is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Knob Noster ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knob Noster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Knob Noster's population has decreased from 9.0% to 1.0%.

Knob Noster is less Hispanic than neighboring Whiteman AFB (16.5% Hispanic), La Monte (41.7% Hispanic), Warrensburg (5.6% Hispanic), Green Ridge (6.5% Hispanic), and Emma (1.1% Hispanic).

Knob Noster's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Knob Noster, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Knob Noster is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Knob Noster ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knob Noster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knob Noster's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Knob Noster is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Monte (0% Native American/Other), Warrensburg (1% Native American/Other), Green Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Emma (0% Native American/Other). Knob Noster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whiteman AFB (4.1% Native American/Other).

Knob Noster's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Knob Noster, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knob Noster is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Knob Noster ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knob Noster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Knob Noster's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.3%.

Knob Noster is more Multiracial than neighboring Whiteman AFB (6.1% Multiracial), La Monte (3.9% Multiracial), Warrensburg (5% Multiracial), Green Ridge (4.4% Multiracial), and Emma (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.