Knox, IN

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2023 Population

3,843

0.104% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

33.5%

15.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,647

4.84% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$125,300

3.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,286

3.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Knox, IN had a population of 3.84k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $45,647. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Knox, IN declined from 3,847 to 3,843, a −0.104% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,967 to $45,647, a −4.84% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), Other (Hispanic) (2.03%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.69%), and White (Hispanic) (1.59%).

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.

98% of the residents in Knox, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox, IN are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (11 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Knox, IN was $125,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Knox, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Starke County, IN Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Knox, IN is home to a population of 3.84k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Knox, IN residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Knox, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 78 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Knox, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Knox, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 372
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
162 ± 101
Other (Hispanic)
78 ± 79

5.67%

Hispanic Population

218 people

5.67% of the people in Knox, IN are hispanic (218 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

1.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2023, 2.29% of Knox, IN residents (88 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox, IN was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
86 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 27
Korea
10 ± 21

Knox, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knox, IN employs 1.29k people. The largest industries in Knox, IN are Manufacturing (392 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (177 people), and Retail Trade (173 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,404), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875), and Finance & Insurance ($46,875).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.29k

2023 Value

± 240

−3.6%

1 Year decline

± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox, IN declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 1.33k employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox, IN, are Production Occupations (401 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people), and Material Moving Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.29k

2023 Value

± 240

−3.6%

1 Year decline

± 27.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knox, IN declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 1.33k employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox, IN, are Manufacturing (392 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (177 people), and Retail Trade (173 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,563

Median earning men ± $6,740

$29,306

Median earning women ± $9,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($40,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,375), and Retail Trade ($35,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($36,856), Public Administration ($35,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,333).

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.

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, 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

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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 2022, universities in Knox, IN awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Knox, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 42 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox, IN are White (10 and 90.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 9.09%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Knox, IN by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Knox, IN are General Cosmetology (10 and 90.9%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 9.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 43 students enrolled in Knox, IN, 2.33% men and 97.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40 records, of which 97.5% were women and 2.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
10 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Knox, IN was General Cosmetology with 10 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox, IN, which is 0 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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, IN was $125,300 in 2023, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,300 to $125,300, a 3.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox, IN is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Knox, IN have an average commute time of 30 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.

Median household income in Knox, IN is $45,647. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Knox, IN was Census Tract 9537 with a value of $70,305, followed by Census Tract 9541 and Census Tract 9538, with respective values of $63,944 and $57,159.

Housing

Property

$125,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,352

$905

Median Property Taxes

±$177

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.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.1% of the housing units in Knox, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knox, 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 9537
Census Tract 9541
Census Tract 9538

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox, IN was Census Tract 9537 with a value of $70,305, followed by Census Tract 9541 and Census Tract 9538, with respective values of $63,944 and $57,159.

The following map shows all of the places in Knox, 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.

$45,647

Median Household Income

± $7,201

1.51k

Number of Households

± 260

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Knox, IN declined from $45,647 from the previous year's value of $47,967.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Other (4.6%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Knox, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.6%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox, IN have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox, IN (1.28k out of 3.81k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

96.4% of the population of Knox, IN has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 0.499% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Starke County, IN see 7683 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.6% increase from the previous year (5749 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4674 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2337 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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7,683 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Starke County, IN

Primary care physicians in Starke County, IN see an average of 7,683 patients per year. This represents a 33.6% increase from the previous year (5,749 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

0.499%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox, IN declined by 17.4% from 4.39% to 3.62%.

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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