Knox, IN

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    2024 Population
    3,479
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.6
    7.13% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    28.7%
    14.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,931
    7.19% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $140,300
    12% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,241
    3.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Knox, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.8% of the residents in Knox, IN are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Knox, IN are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (18 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Knox, IN was $140,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

    Most people in Knox, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox, IN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIndianaStarke County, INJasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

    Population & Diversity

    Knox, IN is home to a population of 3.48k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 2.53% of Knox, IN residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

    In 2024, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03k people) in Knox, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Other (Hispanic) and 91 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Knox, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knox, IN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.03k ± 369
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      114 ± 90
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      91 ± 103
    6.29%
    Hispanic Population
    219 people

    In 2024, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03k people) in Knox, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Other (Hispanic) and 91 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.29% of the people in Knox, IN are hispanic (219 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knox, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.53%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    88 people
    2.29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    88 people

    As of 2024, 2.53% of Knox, IN residents (88 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox, IN was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      92 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      26 ± 31
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      15 ± 23

    Knox, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Knox, IN has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 0.73% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    3.47%
    Uninsured
    33.8%
    Employer Coverage
    27.6%
    Medicaid
    17.6%
    Medicare
    16.7%
    Non-Group
    0.73%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox, IN declined by 4.18% from 3.62% to 3.47%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Knox, IN employs 1.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knox, IN were Manufacturing (367 people), Construction (209 people), and Retail Trade (175 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,629), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,045), and Transportation & Warehousing ($80,045).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 253
    −3.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox, IN declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 1.29k employees to 1.24k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox, IN, are Production Occupations (314 people), Material Moving Occupations (141 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 253
    −3.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox, IN declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 1.29k employees to 1.24k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox, IN, are Manufacturing (367 people), Construction (209 people), and Retail Trade (175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox, IN, though some of these residents may live in Knox, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,059
    Median earning men ± $6,305
    $36,280
    Median earning women ± $1,767

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($213,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,045), and Manufacturing ($50,882).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,750), Manufacturing ($38,884), and Public Administration ($36,857).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    The student population of Knox, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 44 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Knox, IN are White (18 and 100%).

    The largest universities in Knox, IN by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (18 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Knox, IN are General Cosmetology (17 and 94.4%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 5.56%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 44 students enrolled in Knox, IN, 0% men and 100% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Cosmetology
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Knox, IN was General Cosmetology with 17 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Knox, IN according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox, IN, which is 0.0588 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Knox, IN was $140,300 in 2024, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $140,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox, IN is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Knox, IN have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $140,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$33,353
    $872
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$169

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knox, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.4% of the housing units in Knox, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knox, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,931
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,491
    1.47k
    Number of Households
    ± 265

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Knox, IN grew to $48,931 from the previous year's value of $45,647.

    The following chart displays the households in Knox, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
    2. Carpooled (11.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.44%)

    In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Knox, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Knox, IN have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in Knox, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Knox, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Knox, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox, IN (982 out of 3.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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