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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

39,884
+2%vs 2000
vs 39,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Knox County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,550
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,362 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,077
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,085 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.8%(3,080)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(39,093)
Black1.3%(527)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(292)
Asian0.3%(133)
Other0.3%(131)
Diversity Score6.6%(2,639)
7
−16%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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