COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Knox County

Indiana · 39,884 residents · 515.831 sq mi

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Knox County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,600. Households here earn about 25% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

39,884

+2%vs 2000

vs 39,256 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.6

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.1%(2,443)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.7%(2,678)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.6%(2,628)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.4%(4,131)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 248.2%(3,264)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.1%(5,632)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.1%(4,819)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.6%(4,213)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.3%(3,710)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.4%(3,358)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.4%(2,164)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.1%(844)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,550

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,362 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,077

−31%vs 2000

vs $16,085 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.7%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,600

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$310

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $403 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.6%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.0% in 2000

29.4% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96%(37,667)

Black1.8%(726)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(322)

Asian0.5%(202)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(39,093)

Black1.3%(527)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(292)

Asian0.3%(133)

Other0.3%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.3%(469)

Puerto Rican0.7%(268)

South American0.4%(162)

Colombian0.4%(162)

Central American0.4%(128)

Guatemalan0.4%(128)

Asian origin

Korean0.3%(119)

Chinese0.3%(104)

Filipino0.2%(83)

Taiwanese0%(4)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(4)

Ancestry

German22.4%(8,053)

English11.6%(4,192)

Irish8.9%(3,192)

American7.7%(2,759)

French3.5%(1,270)

Scottish2.1%(765)

Polish1.5%(525)

Scotch-Irish1.4%(505)

Dutch1%(354)

Welsh0.6%(212)

Italian0.5%(187)

West Indian0.4%(143)

+ 23 more ancestry groups with data

Haitian0.4%(143)

Norwegian0.3%(113)

Hungarian0.2%(83)

British0.2%(79)

Romanian0.2%(78)

Canadian0.2%(72)

Belgian0.2%(69)

Danish0.2%(63)

Greek0.2%(61)

French Canadian0.2%(55)

Croatian0.1%(41)

Swedish0.1%(40)

Lithuanian0.1%(37)

Slovak0.1%(37)

Subsaharan African0.1%(36)

Arab0.1%(34)

Swiss0.1%(24)

Portuguese0.1%(19)

Lebanese0%(17)

Russian0%(16)

Jordanian0%(15)

Nigerian0%(5)

Ukrainian0%(3)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.1%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.5%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.4 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married35%(5,239)

Married50.5%(7,560)

Widowed2.9%(430)

Divorced11.6%(1,728)

Women 15+

Never married24.9%(3,652)

Married50.2%(7,343)

Widowed11.5%(1,680)

Divorced13.4%(1,967)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Indiana?

Knox County, Indiana has about 39,884 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Knox County, Indiana?

The typical household in Knox County, Indiana earns about $21,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox County, Indiana expensive?

In Knox County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $39,600, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Indiana?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Knox County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Indiana?

About 15.7% of people in Knox County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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