Novelty is a village in Knox County, Missouri, United States.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races.

26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were no families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 29.6% of those over 64.