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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 $41,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County?
- The poverty rate in Knox County is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- $87,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knox County?
- The median gross rent in Knox County is $562 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knox County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,497
Median Income
$41,756
Median Home Value
$87,200
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,172 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
$-3,300 (-3.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.4 pp (+118%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,497
Median Age
40.0
Female
58.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.8%
Black 69.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,756
±$3,377
-$27,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,445
Median Family Income
$50,840
Poverty Rate
20.7%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,320
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
26.7%
Median Home Value
$87,200
-$112,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$562
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.0%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
26.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
24.6%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Public Admin
10.0%
Transportation
8.4%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
3.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
28.9%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
89.4%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,168
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 253 | 413 |
| Licking County | 202 | 377 |
| Other flows - South | 164 | 310 |
| Delaware County | 121 | 215 |
| Richland County | 94 | 156 |
| Morrow County | 75 | 128 |
| Other flows - West | 66 | 107 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 56 | 104 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 86 |
| Ashland County | 26 | 52 |