Knox County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero General Henry Knox
County Seat: Vincennes
Largest City: Vincennes (2019 population: 16,870)
Population per Square Mile: 69.68
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 35,956 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 37,009 | 42 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.5% | 88 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -159 | 81 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 41 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -140 | 75 | -20.2% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,074 | 46 | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,726 | 48 | 15.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,396 | 29 | 12.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,504 | 44 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,944 | 46 | 24.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,878 | 41 | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 39.0 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 132 | 50 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 350 | 33 | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,098 | 29 | 3.0% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 44 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 34,397 | 44 | 94.2% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 527 | 41 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,579 | 41 | 97.4% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 943 | 51 | 2.6% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,186 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,484 | 45 | 16.4% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 4,663 | 45 | 30.7% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,787 | 26 | 11.8% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,751 | 33 | 31.3% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 17,186 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 17,155 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,549 | 51 | 55.7% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $97,900 | 80 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,637 | 25 | 32.9% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $513 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 5,643 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 5,236 | 44 | 0.5% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 24,574 | 43 | 0.6% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.3% | 55 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.5% | 56 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $49,156 | 27 | 94.7% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 48,760 | 84 | 84.6% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 12.7% | 26 | 106.7% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.7% | 30 | 110.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 39 | 29 | 0.6% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 4,248 | 26 | 0.7% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,810 | 39 | 0.6% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 416 | 43 | 0.5% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 32 | 38 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 479 | 34 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,090 | 42 | 0.5% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 17,576 | 42 | 0.5% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 514 | 42 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 57 | 77.8% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 52 | 81.8% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,622 | 100.0% | $1,173,995 | 100.0% | $54,296 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,328 | 84.8% | $794,687 | 67.7% | $43,359 |
| Farm Proprietors | 411 | 1.9% | $64,061 | 5.5% | $155,866 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,883 | 13.3% | $92,577 | 7.9% | $32,111 |
| Farm | 667 | 3.1% | $72,382 | 6.2% | $108,519 |
| Nonfarm | 20,955 | 96.9% | $1,101,613 | 93.8% | $52,570 |
| Private | 15,925 | 73.7% | $819,341 | 69.8% | $51,450 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,494 | 6.9% | $31,202 | 2.7% | $20,885 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 105 | 0.5% | $499 | 0.0% | $4,752 |
| Construction | 989 | 4.6% | $58,167 | 5.0% | $58,814 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,425 | 11.2% | $144,689 | 12.3% | $59,666 |
| Information | 73 | 0.3% | $5,941 | 0.5% | $81,384 |
| Manufacturing | 2,015 | 9.3% | $126,496 | 10.8% | $62,777 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 456 | 2.1% | $25,346 | 2.2% | $55,583 |
| Retail Trade | 2,227 | 10.3% | $69,774 | 5.9% | $31,331 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 593 | 2.7% | $43,617 | 3.7% | $73,553 |
| Wholesale Trade | 669 | 3.1% | $47,848 | 4.1% | $71,522 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,879 | 22.6% | $265,762 | 22.6% | $54,471 |
| Government | 5,030 | 23.3% | $282,272 | 24.0% | $56,118 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,526 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 43 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $10,526 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bicknell | 2,839 | 7.9% |
| Bruceville | 475 | 1.3% |
| Decker | 245 | 0.7% |
| Edwardsport | 298 | 0.8% |
| Monroe City | 526 | 1.5% |
| Oaktown | 594 | 1.7% |
| Sandborn | 404 | 1.1% |
| Vincennes | 16,870 | 46.9% |
| Wheatland | 468 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
