There are 2 Building Departments in Knoxville, Iowa, serving a population of 7,202 people in an area of 5 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 3,601 people, and 1 Building Department per 2 square miles.
In Iowa, Knoxville is ranked 8th of 1056 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 5th of 1056 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
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Knoxville Zoning 305 S 3rd St Knoxville, IA
Marion County Zoning 214 East Main Street Knoxville, IA
Building Departments in Knoxville, IA are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Knoxville DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Knoxville Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Knoxville | Marion County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,586 | 14,167 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,248 (90.6%) | 13,314 (94.0%) |
| Knoxville | Marion County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 2,328 (71.7%) | 10,183 (76.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 62 (1.9%) | 327 (2.5%) |
| 2 Apartments | 90 (2.8%) | 325 (2.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 162 (5.0%) | 317 (2.4%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 118 (3.6%) | 493 (3.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 287 (8.8%) | 1,042 (7.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 201 (6.2%) | 627 (4.7%) |
| Knoxville | Marion County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 63 (1.9%) | 191 (1.4%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 49 (1.5%) | 238 (1.8%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 178 (5.5%) | 1,607 (12.1%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 460 (14.2%) | 2,748 (20.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 1,120 (34.5%) | 3,745 (28.1%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 577 (577.0%) | 1,823 (1,823.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 801 (24.7%) | 2,962 (22.2%) |
| Knoxville | Marion County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 38 (1.2%) | 125 (0.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 2,338 (72.0%) | 9,280 (69.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 1,568 (48.3%) | 4,474 (33.6%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 871 (26.8%) | 4,110 (30.9%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 446 (13.7%) | 3,406 (25.6%) |
| Knoxville | Marion County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 38 (1.2%) | 135 (1.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 416 (12.8%) | 1,095 (8.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 2,338 (72.0%) | 9,280 (69.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 456 (14.0%) | 2,804 (21.1%) |
| Knoxville | Marion County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 3,248 (100.0%) | 13,286 (99.8%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 3,214 (99.0%) | 13,173 (98.9%) |