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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 $108,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $264,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 32.8% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
463
Median Income
$108,333
Median Home Value
$264,400
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,208 (+56.7%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.9 pp (+405.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+23.6 pp (+256.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
463
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,333
±$16,209
+$38,282 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,482
Median Family Income
$106,250
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
35.6%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
205
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$264,400
+$62,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
38.7%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
64.9%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
9.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.0%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
3.9%
2000–2009
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Finance
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Retail
6.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
11.7%
Construction
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
194
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 104 | 197 |
| Other flows - South | 104 | 194 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 90 | 141 |
| Lawrence County | 45 | 94 |
| Vanderburgh County | 42 | 74 |
| Gibson County | 39 | 68 |
| Sullivan County | 37 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 46 |
| Pike County | 20 | 36 |
| Greene County | 20 | 34 |