Knox County, IN

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2023 Population

36,108

0.111% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.514% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,863

1.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,500

1.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,852

0.335% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Knox County, IN had a population of 36.1k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $58,863. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Knox County, IN declined from 36,148 to 36,108, a −0.111% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,173 to $58,863, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Knox County, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Knox County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County, IN are Vincennes University (2,905 degrees awarded in 2023) and Vincennes Beauty College (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Knox County, IN was $123,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Knox County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Knox County, IN borders Crawford County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Wabash County, IL, Daviess County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Greene County, IN, Pike County, IN, and Sullivan County, IN.

United States Indiana Vincennes, IN

Population & Diversity

Knox County, IN is home to a population of 36.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.06% of Knox County, IN residents were born outside of the country (743 people).

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.5k people) in Knox County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 571 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Knox County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, IN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knox County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.5k ± 286
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 255
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
571 ± 203

2.84%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

2.84% of the people in Knox County, IN are hispanic (1.03k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

743 people

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

720 people

As of 2023, 2.06% of Knox County, IN residents (743 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, IN was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knox County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
708 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
348 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
279 ± 111

Knox County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knox County, IN employs 17.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Knox County, IN were Manufacturing (3,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,080 people), and Retail Trade (2,323 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,127), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,866), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,134).

Employment

Occupations

17.9k

2023 Value

± 926

−0.335%

1 Year decline

± 7.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County, IN declined at a rate of −0.335%, from 17.9k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,149 people), Management Occupations (1,785 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,758 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.9k

2023 Value

± 926

−0.335%

1 Year decline

± 7.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox County, IN declined at a rate of −0.335%, from 17.9k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, IN, are Manufacturing (3,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,080 people), and Retail Trade (2,323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Knox County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,630

Median earning men ± $3,046

$35,094

Median earning women ± $1,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,648), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,716), and Information ($67,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,208), Manufacturing ($44,556), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

66
Other Services (except Public Administration)
61
Retail Trade
44
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$161k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$105k
Manufacturing
$77k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Knox County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Knox County, IN awarded 2,919 degrees. The student population of Knox County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,176 male students and 9,296 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County, IN are White (2,000 and 69.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (421 and 14.6%), Black or African American (218 and 7.56%), and Asian (94 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Knox County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Vincennes University (2,905 and 99.5%) and Vincennes Beauty College (14 and 0.48%).

The most popular majors in Knox County, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (956 and 32.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (533 and 18.3%), and Automation Engineer Technology (95 and 3.25%).

The median tuition cost in Knox County, IN for a public four year colleges is $6,330 for in-state students and $15,733 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 18,472 students enrolled in Knox County, IN, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,940 records, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
533 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Knox County, IN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 533 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Knox County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vincennes University
2,905 degrees awarded
Vincennes Beauty College
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vincennes University with 2,905 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,497 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County, IN, which is 1.05 times more than the 1,422 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,000 degrees mean that there were 4.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 421 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($556) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,272) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, IN was $123,500 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $123,500, a 1.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, IN is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Knox County, IN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Knox County, IN is $58,863. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Knox County, IN was Census Tract 9558, Knox County, IN with a value of $86,932, followed by Census Tract 9551, Knox County, IN and Census Tract 9557, Knox County, IN, with respective values of $70,893 and $66,845.

In 2024, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, IN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.396%.

Housing

Property

$123,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,628

$9,955

Median Property Taxes

±$667

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 County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.9% of the housing units in Knox County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9558, Knox County, IN
Census Tract 9551, Knox County, IN
Census Tract 9557, Knox County, IN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County, IN was Census Tract 9558, Knox County, IN with a value of $86,932, followed by Census Tract 9551, Knox County, IN and Census Tract 9557, Knox County, IN, with respective values of $70,893 and $66,845.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Knox County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,863

Median Household Income

± $4,347

15.1k

Number of Households

± 909

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Knox County, IN grew to $58,863 from the previous year's value of $58,173.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (8.02%)
Walked (3.66%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Knox County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.02%) and those who walked to work (3.66%).

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.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, IN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Knox County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, IN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.396%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, IN (4.59k out of 34.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Knox County, IN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 109 in Knox County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 26 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.1% of the population of Knox County, IN has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.689% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knox County, IN see 1,383 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (1,405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,383 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, IN

Primary care physicians in Knox County, IN see an average of 1,383 patients per year. This represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Knox County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.93%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.689%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, IN declined by 10.7% from 7.76% to 6.93%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.3 in Knox County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Knox County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.9% in Knox County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Knox County, IN.