Knox County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 63,142 #864 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $73,878 -1.7% #925 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,296 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $239,400 -15.1% #992 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $950 -18.3% #1,180 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -7.6% #1,173 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Knox County has a population of 63,142, making it the #864 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Knox County is $73,878, ranking #925 out of 3,222 counties — 1.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$73,878 −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #925 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,489 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,173 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #442 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,276 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.5 min +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,168 of 3,222
64th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Knox County is $239,400 (-15.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $950/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.

Median Home Value
$239,400 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #992 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$950 −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,180 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.5% +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,448 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.5% Homeownership

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Health

88.7% of residents in Knox County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,429 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Knox County, Ohio

Knox County, Ohio has a total population of 63,142, making it the 864th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $73,878, which ranks #925 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Knox County is $239,400, 15.1% below the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $950 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Knox County, Ohio 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.