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Knox

Indiana · 3,601 residents (2025 est.) · 3.956 sq mi
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Knox has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,931. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,300. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,479
−7%since 2000
from 3,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+18%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,601 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Knox
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,931
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,962
+54%since 2000
from $16,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,574)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(85)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(3,025)
Black1.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(219)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other5.2%(182)
Diversity Score29.6%(1,031)
Diversity Score
30
+350%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox, Indiana?

Knox, Indiana has about 3,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knox, Indiana?

The typical household in Knox, Indiana earns about $48,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox, Indiana expensive?

In Knox, Indiana, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Knox, Indiana?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Knox, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox, Indiana?

About 28.7% of people in Knox, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 232 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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