Knox County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 36,007 #1,316 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $61,237 -18.5% #1,962 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,380 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $137,700 -51.2% #2,416 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $796 -31.6% #2,127 / 3,222
34th
Poverty Rate 13.7% +8.6% #1,679 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Knox County has a population of 36,007, making it the #1,316 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Knox County is $61,237, ranking #1,962 out of 3,222 counties — 18.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$61,237 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,962 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,279 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,713 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,679 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,171 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.9 min −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,556 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Knox County is $137,700 (-51.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $796/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.8%.

Median Home Value
$137,700 −51.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,416 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$796 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,127 of 3,222
34th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.8% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,511 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Knox County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,045 of 3,222
68th percentile

About Knox County, Indiana

Knox County, Indiana has a total population of 36,007, making it the 1,316th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $61,237, which ranks #1,962 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Knox County is $137,700, 51.2% below the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $796 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Knox County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.