Knox County, IN

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Population

37,409

0.937% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Median Household Income

$46,457

3.61% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$88,700

1.72% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

18,068

1.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Knox County, IN had a population of 37.4k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $46,457. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Knox County, IN declined from 37,763 to 37,409, a -0.937% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,837 to $46,457, a 3.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.799%). NaNk% of the people in Knox County, IN speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County, IN are Vincennes University (3,329 degrees awarded in 2017) and Vincennes Beauty College (3 degrees).

The median property value in Knox County, IN is $88,700, and the homeownership rate is 65%. Most people in Knox County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, IN is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Knox County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.3%), followed by Other (4.3%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.3%), followed by Other (4.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Knox County, IN

71.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 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.

Diversity

Knox County, IN is home to a population of 37.4k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.03% of Knox County, IN residents were born outside of the country (387 people).

In 2018, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.7k people) in Knox County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 508 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.7k ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 130
White (Hispanic)
508 ± 97

1.92%

Hispanic Population

717 people

1.92% of the people in Knox County, IN are hispanic (717 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knox County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

1.26%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

As of 2018, 1.03% of Knox County, IN residents (387 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, IN was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Knox County, IN was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Knox County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Knox County, IN residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
106,451 ± 7,946 people
India
28,953 ± 4,168 people
China
22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Knox County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, IN was 99.4%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
870 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
480 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
360 ± 126

Knox County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Knox County, IN is $46,457. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Knox County, IN was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $64,688, followed by Census Tract 9558 and Census Tract 9557, with respective values of $63,551 and $59,570.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Knox County, IN employs 18.1k people. The largest industries in Knox County, IN are Manufacturing (2,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,790 people), and Retail Trade (1,995 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,963), Utilities ($49,063), and Wholesale Trade ($46,734).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,457

2018 value

± $2,124

3.61%

1 Year Growth

± 5.8%

Households in Knox County, IN have a median annual income of $46,457, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,837 in 2017, which represents a 3.61% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Knox County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$59,508

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,595 ± $7,828
White
$45,279 ± $744
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2017 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.457

2016 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9551
Census Tract 9558
Census Tract 9557

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County, IN was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $64,688, followed by Census Tract 9558 and Census Tract 9557, with respective values of $63,551 and $59,570.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, IN (6.01k out of 35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,347 ± 480
Hispanic
386 ± 158
Black
188 ± 156

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.1k

2018 Value

± 896

-1.47%

1 Year decline

± 7.04%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Knox County, IN declined at a rate of -1.47%, from 18.3k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,045 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,872 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Knox County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,045 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,872 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,613 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.13 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.97 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Knox County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,208), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,806), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k

2018 Value

± 896

-1.47%

1 Year decline

± 7.04%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Knox County, IN declined at a rate of -1.47%, from 18.3k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, IN, are Manufacturing (2,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,790 people), and Retail Trade (1,995 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Knox County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,790 people), and Retail Trade (1,995 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, IN has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.15 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.13 times), and Utilities (1.94 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Knox County, IN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,963), Utilities ($49,063), and Wholesale Trade ($46,734).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Knox County, IN awarded 3,332 degrees. The student population of Knox County, IN is skewed towards men, with 10,446 male students and 8,497 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County, IN are White (2,557 and 77.3%), followed by Black or African American (258 and 7.8%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 5.59%), and Unknown (176 and 5.32%).

The largest universities in Knox County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Vincennes University (3,329 and 99.9%) and Vincennes Beauty College (3 and 0.09%).

The most popular majors in Knox County, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (964 and 28.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (714 and 21.4%), and Registered Nursing (152 and 4.56%).

The median tuition costs in Knox County, IN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,270 and $13,100 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
714 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Knox County, IN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 714 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vincennes University
3,329 degrees awarded
Vincennes Beauty College
3 degrees awarded

$5,270

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Knox County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vincennes University with 3,329 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,768

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,564

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,768 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County, IN, which is 1.13 times more than the 1,564 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Knox County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,557 degrees awarded
Black or African American
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
185 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Knox County, IN were to White students. These 2,557 degrees mean that there were 9.91 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 258 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, IN was $88,700 in 2018, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $87,200 to $88,700, a 1.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, IN is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Knox County, IN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Knox County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,700

2018 Median

± $6,255

$87,200

2017 Median

± $5,688

In 2018, the median property value in Knox County, IN grew to to $88,700 from the previous year's value of $87,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Knox County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,457

Median Household Income

± $2,124

15k

Number of Households

± 776

In 2018, the median household income of the 15k households in Knox County, IN grew to $46,457 from the previous year's value of $44,837.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Knox County, IN 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.

Rent vs Own

65%

2018 Homeownership

64%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65% of the housing units in Knox County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Knox County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, IN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpooled
7.33%
Walked
2.12%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Knox County, IN was Drove Alone (86.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.33%) and those who Walked (2.12%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.1% of the population of Knox County, IN has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Knox County, IN see 1116 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.82% decrease from the previous year (1224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 686 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,116 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, IN

Primary care physicians in Knox County, IN see an average of 1,116 patients per year. This represents a 8.82% decrease from the previous year (1,224 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.92%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, IN declined by 20.1% from 9.92% to 7.92%.

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.