1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Knox County
Total population.............................................. 39,884
SEX
Male............................................................. 19,392
Female........................................................... 20,492
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 2,438
5 to 17 years.................................................... 6,797
18 to 20 years................................................... 3,864
21 to 24 years................................................... 2,095
25 to 44 years................................................... 10,723
45 to 54 years................................................... 3,886
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,832
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,878
65 to 74 years................................................... 3,360
75 to 84 years................................................... 2,253
85 years and over................................................ 758
Median age....................................................... 33.5
Under 18 years...................................................... 9,235
Percent of total population...................................... 23.2
65 years and over................................................... 6,371
Percent of total population...................................... 16.0
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 15,145
Family households (families)..................................... 10,248
Married-couple families....................................... 8,444
Percent of total households................................ 55.8
Other family, male householder................................ 362
Other family, female householder.............................. 1,442
Nonfamily households............................................. 4,897
Percent of total households................................ 32.3
Householder living alone...................................... 4,230
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 2,208
Persons living in households..................................... 37,097
Persons per household............................................ 2.45
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 2,787
Institutionalized persons..................................... 660
Other persons in group quarters............................... 2,127
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 39,107
Black............................................................ 486
Percent of total population................................... 1.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 69
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 178
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
Other race....................................................... 44
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 205
Percent of total population................................... 0.5
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Knox County
Total housing units........................................... 16,730
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 15,145
Owner occupied................................................ 10,687
Percent owner occupied..................................... 70.6
Renter occupied............................................... 4,458
Vacant housing units............................................. 1,585
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 89
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 13.1
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.55
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.21
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 244
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 12,622
1-unit, attached................................................. 161
2 to 4 units..................................................... 1,391
5 to 9 units..................................................... 389
10 or more units................................................. 818
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,349
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 8,233
Less than $50,000............................................. 5,353
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,406
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 324
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 78
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 54
$300,000 or more.............................................. 18
Median (dollars).............................................. 39,800
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 3,813
Less than $250................................................ 2,302
$250 to $499.................................................. 1,430
$500 to $749.................................................. 61
$750 to $999.................................................. 12
$1,000 or more................................................ 8
Median (dollars).............................................. 226
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 15,145
White......................................................... 14,940
Black......................................................... 129
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.9
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 31
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 36
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Other race.................................................... 9
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 65
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.