Census Bureau data for Knightstown town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Knightstown town
- What is the median household income in Knightstown town?
- The median household income in Knightstown town is $44,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knightstown town?
- The poverty rate in Knightstown town is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knightstown town?
- $121,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knightstown town?
- The median gross rent in Knightstown town is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knightstown town residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Knightstown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,154
Median Income
$44,655
Median Home Value
$121,500
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-7,382 (-14.2%)
Home Value:
+$39,200 (+47.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.0 pp (+45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,154
Median Age
40.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,655
±$11,276
-$25,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,503
Median Family Income
$62,727
Poverty Rate
22.5%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
23.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,059
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$121,500
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.5%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
19.3%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Construction
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Agriculture
3.2%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
37.6%
Management
25.8%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
908
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023