Knox County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero General Henry Knox
County Seat: Vincennes
Largest City: Vincennes (2010 population: 18,423)
Population per Square Mile: 74.53
Square Miles: 515.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 39,256 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 38,440 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 37,801 | 43 | 0.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -2.1% | 73 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -79 | 39 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 31 | 34 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 18 | 72 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,271 | 44 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,921 | 51 | 15.4% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,360 | 24 | 13.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,454 | 44 | 22.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,372 | 41 | 27.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,062 | 35 | 15.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 38.5 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 73 | 51 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 215 | 33 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 1,009 | 27 | 2.6% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 36,475 | 38 | 94.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 471 | 39 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 37,850 | 38 | 98.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 590 | 53 | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,249 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,628 | 49 | 17.2% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,767 | 41 | 31.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,345 | 38 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,585 | 30 | 30.1% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 17,696 | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 17,038 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,175 | 43 | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $84,700 | 83 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,074 | 26 | 29.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $401 | 77 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 5,745 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 5,240 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 24,865 | 41 | 0.6% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.3% | 46 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.9% | 43 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,781 | 14 | 102.2% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 39,123 | 81 | 87.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 17.6% | 12 | 115.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.9% | 30 | 106.0% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 173 | 25 | 0.6% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 5,213 | 29 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,485 | 45 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 481 | 42 | 0.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 52 | 43 | 0.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 423 | 31 | 0.8% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,873 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 18,419 | 35 | 0.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,454 | 54 | 0.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 88 | 71.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 6.5 | 46 | 74.7% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,168 | 100.0% | $875,718 | 100.0% | $41,370 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,758 | 83.9% | $567,706 | 64.8% | $31,969 |
| Farm Proprietors | 464 | 2.2% | $52,902 | 6.0% | $114,013 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,946 | 13.9% | $98,188 | 11.2% | $33,329 |
| Farm | 710 | 3.4% | $61,381 | 7.0% | $86,452 |
| Nonfarm | 20,458 | 96.6% | $814,337 | 93.0% | $39,805 |
| Private | 15,351 | 72.5% | $564,578 | 64.5% | $36,778 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,407 | 6.6% | $19,782 | 2.3% | $14,060 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 133 | 0.6% | $695 | 0.1% | $5,226 |
| Construction | 846 | 4.0% | $30,603 | 3.5% | $36,174 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,494 | 11.8% | $99,687 | 11.4% | $39,971 |
| Information | 223 | 1.1% | $8,804 | 1.0% | $39,480 |
| Manufacturing | 1,525 | 7.2% | $75,337 | 8.6% | $49,401 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 561 | 2.7% | $30,145 | 3.4% | $53,734 |
| Retail Trade | 2,171 | 10.3% | $53,057 | 6.1% | $24,439 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 763 | 3.6% | $33,342 | 3.8% | $43,699 |
| Wholesale Trade | 853 | 4.0% | $38,313 | 4.4% | $44,916 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,375 | 20.7% | $174,813 | 20.0% | $39,957 |
| Government | 5,107 | 24.1% | $249,759 | 28.5% | $48,905 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,597 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 15 | 88.2% | 74.7% | $2,403 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 11.8% | 3.0% | 194 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Knox County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bicknell | 2,915 | 7.7% | | Bruceville | 478 | 1.3% | | Decker | 249 | 0.7% | | Edwardsport | 303 | 0.8% | | Monroe City | 545 | 1.4% | | Oaktown | 608 | 1.6% | | Sandborn | 415 | 1.1% | | Vincennes | 18,423 | 48.7% | | Wheatland | 480 | 1.3% |
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