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Knox County

Ohio · 64,002 residents (2025 est.) · 525.499 sq mi
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Knox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,878. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,142
+16%since 2000
from 54,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K51K55K60K65K1990201020202024Knox County
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,878
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,877 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,489
+101%since 2000
from $17,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+4%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(52,989)
Black0.7%(361)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(371)
Asian0.3%(186)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(2,293)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(58,688)
Black0.9%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,288)
Asian0.8%(492)
Other3.4%(2,117)
Diversity Score16.8%(10,610)
Segregation Score24.4%(15,420)
Diversity Score
17
+299%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−24%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Compare Knox County to nearby counties

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Income$75,283+2%
Home value$222,300−7%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Home value$275,200+15%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Income$59,509−19%
Home value$164,800−31%
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KNOX COUNTY VS
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Income$55,577−25%
Home value$155,500−35%
Population37,188−42%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knox County, Ohio?

Knox County, Ohio has about 63,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Ohio earns about $73,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox County, Ohio expensive?

In Knox County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Ohio?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Knox County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Ohio?

About 11.6% of people in Knox County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,669 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 69Census Tract 68.01Census Tract 74Census Tract 68.02Census Tract 76Census Tract 72Census Tract 67Census Tract 75Census Tract 71Census Tract 73.02Census Tract 77.02Census Tract 77.01Census Tract 73.01Census Tract 70
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 43050ZIP 43019ZIP 43028ZIP 43011ZIP 43014ZIP 43022ZIP 43005ZIP 43037
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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