Knox, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

3,479

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

7.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.7%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,931

7.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$140,300

Population & Diversity

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

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

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

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

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

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)
3.03k ± 369
Other (Hispanic)
114 ± 90
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 103

6.29%

Hispanic Population

219 people

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

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

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

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
92 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 23

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Knox, IN.

Economy

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

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2024 Value

± 253

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

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

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

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

1.24k

2024 Value

± 253

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

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

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,059

Median earning men ± $6,305

$36,280

Median earning women ± $1,767

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

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

Education

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

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

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

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

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

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

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

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

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.

Housing & Living

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

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

Housing

Property

$140,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,353

$872

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2024

54.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,931

Median Household Income

± $8,491

1.47k

Number of Households

± 265

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

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

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

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 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)

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

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

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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