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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Knox County
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- The median household income in Knox County is $53,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $104,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,294
Median Income
$53,291
Median Home Value
$104,900
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,162 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$21,900 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,294
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 7.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,291
±$3,809
-$28,411 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,840
Median Family Income
$79,128
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,788
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$104,900
-$145,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
34.7%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.9%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Retail
14.5%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
17.7%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.8%
Africa
27.9%
Asia
25.8%
Europe
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Knox County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Knox County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 107 | 196 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 103 | 176 |
| Warren County | 88 | 146 |
| Other flows - West | 80 | 138 |
| Peoria County | 77 | 175 |
| Henry County | 42 | 63 |
| Tazewell County | 33 | 50 |
| Cook County | 32 | 54 |
| Rock Island County | 32 | 60 |
| Fulton County | 31 | 60 |