Knox County, IN

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2019 Population

37,065

0.92% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.9

0.263% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.5%

9.67% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,380

1.99% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$96,800

9.13% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

18,220

0.841% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Knox County, IN had a population of 37.1k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $47,380. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Knox County, IN declined from 37,409 to 37,065, a −0.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,457 to $47,380, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.907%). 0% of the households in Knox County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Knox County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County, IN are Vincennes University (3,013 degrees awarded in 2019) and Vincennes Beauty College (9 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Knox County, IN was $96,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%. Most people in Knox County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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

Diversity

Knox County, IN is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.3% of Knox County, IN residents were born outside of the country (481 people).

In 2019, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.4k people) in Knox County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 521 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)
34.4k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 145
White (Hispanic)
521 ± 152

2.03%

Hispanic Population

752 people

2.03% of the people in Knox County, IN are hispanic (752 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

481 people

1.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

As of 2019, 1.3% of Knox County, IN residents (481 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, IN was 1.03%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Knox County, IN was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Knox County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2018, 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
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Knox County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
785 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
440 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
311 ± 115

Knox County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Knox County, IN is $47,380. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Knox County, IN was Census Tract 9558 with a value of $68,047, followed by Census Tract 9551 and Census Tract 9557, with respective values of $64,896 and $62,094.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Knox County, IN employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Knox County, IN are Manufacturing (3,085 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,871 people), and Retail Trade (2,223 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,100), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,729), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,906).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,380

2019 value

± $3,163

1.99%

1 Year Growth

± 7.93%

Households in Knox County, IN have a median annual income of $47,380, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,457 in 2018, which represents a 1.99% 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.

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 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.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9558
Census Tract 9551
Census Tract 9557

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County, IN was Census Tract 9558 with a value of $68,047, followed by Census Tract 9551 and Census Tract 9557, with respective values of $64,896 and $62,094.

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

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, IN (5.38k out of 34.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. 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
4,832 ± 462
Hispanic
423 ± 180
Two Or More
189 ± 123

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.2k

2019 Value

± 912

0.841%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Knox County, IN grew at a rate of 0.841%, from 18.1k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,142 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,939 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,828 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 (2,142 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,939 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,828 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.81 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.08 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Knox County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($161,161), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,929), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($60,494).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2019 Value

± 912

0.841%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Knox County, IN grew at a rate of 0.841%, from 18.1k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, IN, are Manufacturing (3,085 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,871 people), and Retail Trade (2,223 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 (3,085 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,871 people), and Retail Trade (2,223 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, IN has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.54 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.9 times), and Manufacturing (1.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Knox County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,100), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,729), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,906).

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 2018, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $85.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($40.4B) and Base metals ($38.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$478B

2018 Value in Indiana

$865B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

81% growth

In 2018, total outbound Indiana trade was $478B. This is expected to increase 81% to $865B 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

Michigan
$41.6B
Illinois
$39B
Ohio
$35.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $41.6B, followed by Illinois with $39B and Ohio and $35.7B.

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

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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

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

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Knox County, IN awarded 3,022 degrees. The student population of Knox County, IN is skewed towards men, with 9,091 male students and 8,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County, IN are White (2,126 and 70.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (342 and 11.4%), Unknown (204 and 6.79%), and Black or African American (196 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in Knox County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Vincennes University (3,013 and 99.7%) and Vincennes Beauty College (9 and 0.298%).

The most popular majors in Knox County, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (942 and 31.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (639 and 21.1%), and Automation Engineer Technology (137 and 4.53%).

The median tuition cost in Knox County, IN for a public four year colleges is $5,581 for in-state students and $13,871 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
639 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degree-majorss awarded
Automation Engineer Technology
48 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Knox County, IN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 639 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vincennes University
3,013 degrees awarded
Vincennes Beauty College
9 degrees awarded

$5,581

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Knox County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vincennes University with 3,013 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,564

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,458

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County, IN, which is 1.07 times more than the 1,458 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
2,126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
342 degrees awarded
Unknown
204 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Knox County, IN was White students. These 2,126 degrees mean that there were 6.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 342 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, IN was $96,800 in 2019, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $88,700 to $96,800, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, IN is 64.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Knox County, IN have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$96,800

2019 Median

± $5,880

$88,700

2018 Median

± $6,255

In 2019, the median property value in Knox County, IN grew to to $96,800 from the previous year's value of $88,700.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$47,380

Median Household Income

± $3,163

15k

Number of Households

± 789

In 2019, the median household income of the 15k households in Knox County, IN grew to $47,380 from the previous year's value of $46,457.

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

64.6%

2019 Homeownership

65%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.6% of the housing units in Knox County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Knox County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, IN have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (7.09%)
Walked (2.43%)

In 2019, 86.1% of workers in Knox County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.09%) and those who walked to work (2.43%).

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 false.

Health

92.3% of the population of Knox County, IN has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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 1230 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,230 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, IN

Primary care physicians in Knox County, IN see an average of 1,230 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1,210 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

7.74%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, IN declined by 2.36% from 7.92% to 7.74%.

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.