Knox County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero General Henry Knox
County Seat: Vincennes
Largest City: Vincennes (2012 population: 18,239)
Population per Square Mile: 73.88
Square Miles: 516.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 38,440 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 38,122 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 37,721 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.8% | 66 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -359 | 82 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 28 | 31 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1 | 67 | 0.0% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,246 | 44 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,909 | 48 | 15.3% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,285 | 25 | 13.7% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,508 | 43 | 22.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,435 | 40 | 27.1% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,117 | 36 | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 38.6 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 92 | 55 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 237 | 33 | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,066 | 27 | 2.8% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 41 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 36,656 | 40 | 95.2% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 436 | 38 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 37,848 | 38 | 98.3% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 652 | 53 | 1.7% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,866 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,726 | 46 | 18.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,795 | 44 | 32.3% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,296 | 37 | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,591 | 28 | 30.9% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 17,038 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 17,080 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,396 | 43 | 60.9% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $84,700 | 83 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,470 | 30 | 26.2% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $406 | 77 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 5,761 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 5,272 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 24,954 | 41 | 0.6% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.1% | 54 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.6% | 52 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $36,312 | 19 | 101.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 38,653 | 84 | 83.3% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 19.7% | 8 | 124.7% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.0% | 14 | 119.5% | 22.6% |
| 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 2013 | 2,641 | 42 | 0.5% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 459 | 41 | 0.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 52 | 42 | 0.5% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 448 | 31 | 0.8% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,069 | 36 | 0.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 18,721 | 36 | 0.6% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,348 | 45 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 84 | 79.8% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.0 | 88 | 75.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,877 | 100.0% | $971,529 | 100.0% | $44,409 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,408 | 84.1% | $650,196 | 66.9% | $35,321 |
| Farm Proprietors | 471 | 2.2% | $66,513 | 6.8% | $141,217 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,998 | 13.7% | $77,860 | 8.0% | $25,971 |
| Farm | 725 | 3.3% | $75,338 | 7.8% | $103,914 |
| Nonfarm | 21,152 | 96.7% | $896,191 | 92.2% | $42,369 |
| Private | 16,201 | 74.1% | $643,266 | 66.2% | $39,705 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,436 | 6.6% | $22,209 | 2.3% | $15,466 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 146 | 0.7% | $1,387 | 0.1% | $9,500 |
| Construction | 779 | 3.6% | $29,709 | 3.1% | $38,137 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,324 | 10.6% | $102,374 | 10.5% | $44,051 |
| Information | 182 | 0.8% | $7,274 | 0.7% | $39,967 |
| Manufacturing | 1,709 | 7.8% | $81,421 | 8.4% | $47,642 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 632 | 2.9% | $31,396 | 3.2% | $49,677 |
| Retail Trade | 2,262 | 10.3% | $55,601 | 5.7% | $24,580 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 917 | 4.2% | $38,882 | 4.0% | $42,401 |
| Wholesale Trade | 814 | 3.7% | $40,861 | 4.2% | $50,198 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,000 | 22.9% | $232,152 | 23.9% | $46,430 |
| Government | 4,951 | 22.6% | $252,925 | 26.0% | $51,086 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,104 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 29 | 87.9% | 73.4% | $4,731 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 12.1% | 1.9% | 373 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bicknell | 2,891 | 7.6% | | Bruceville | 475 | 1.2% | | Decker | 247 | 0.6% | | Edwardsport | 301 | 0.8% | | Monroe City | 542 | 1.4% | | Oaktown | 603 | 1.6% | | Sandborn | 413 | 1.1% | | Vincennes | 18,239 | 47.8% | | Wheatland | 477 | 1.3% |
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