Hoosiers by the Numbers
Knox County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 39,884 | 39,263 | 38,440 | 37,367 | 35,956 |
| Change Since 1990 | -621 | -1,444 | -2,517 | -3,928 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | -1.6% | -3.6% | -6.3% | -9.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -159 | |
| International Migration | 8 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -140 | |
| Births | 391 | |
| Deaths | 531 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,965 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,769 | 16.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,342 | 12.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,407 | 23.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,800 | 24.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 6,673 | 18.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 138 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 356 | 1.0% |
| Black Alone | 1,094 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 33,785 | 94.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 562 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 34,995 | 97.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 961 | 2.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 15,111 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 9,662 | 63.9% |
| Married with Children | 2,527 | 16.7% |
| Married without Children | 4,860 | 32.2% |
| Single Parents | 1,505 | 10.0% |
| Other | 770 | 5.1% |
| Non-family Households | 5,449 | 36.1% |
| Living Alone | 4,709 | 31.2% |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.72 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 43,415 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 41,561 | -1,854 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 41,546 | -15 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 41,838 | 292 | 0.7% |
| 1990 | 39,884 | -1,954 | -4.7% |
| April 2000 | 39,263 | -621 | -1.6% |
| April 2010 | 38,440 | -823 | -2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 38,440 | 38,075 | 37,721 | 37,380 | 37,009 |
| Change Since 2010 | -365 | -719 | -1,060 | -1,431 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -0.9% | -1.9% | -2.8% | -3.7% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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