Knox County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero General Henry Knox
County Seat: Vincennes
Largest City: Vincennes (2023 population: 16,588)
Population per Square Mile: 69.90
Square Miles: 516.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 36,282 | 43 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 36,070 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,602 | 41 | 0.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 86 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 171 | 29 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 84 | 26 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -60 | 57 | -0.8% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,011 | 45 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,777 | 47 | 16.0% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,241 | 29 | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,560 | 44 | 23.7% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,561 | 48 | 23.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,920 | 42 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 160 | 44 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 416 | 32 | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 1,201 | 29 | 3.3% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 52 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,626 | 44 | 93.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 650 | 38 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,949 | 42 | 96.9% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,121 | 51 | 3.1% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,943 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,602 | 42 | 17.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,825 | 43 | 32.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,469 | 31 | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,683 | 32 | 31.3% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 17,005 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 16,938 | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,787 | 50 | 57.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $122,100 | 78 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,156 | 26 | 30.4% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $561 | 65 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 5,664 | 44 | 0.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 5,289 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 24,166 | 43 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 56 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.1% | 55 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $54,099 | 34 | 92.8% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 58,238 | 75 | 87.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 14.6% | 17 | 116.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.6% | 31 | 114.3% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 24 | 30 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 4,227 | 25 | 0.7% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,784 | 40 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 402 | 44 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 28 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 479 | 34 | 0.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,939 | 43 | 0.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 17,404 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 535 | 45 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 54 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 41 | 97.4% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 22,396 | 100.0% | $1,272,453 | 100.0% | $56,816 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,508 | 82.6% | $884,403 | 69.5% | $47,785 |
| Farm Proprietors | 398 | 1.8% | $76,587 | 6.0% | $192,430 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,490 | 15.6% | $92,463 | 7.3% | $26,494 |
| Farm | 612 | 2.7% | $85,703 | 6.7% | $140,038 |
| Nonfarm | 21,784 | 97.3% | $1,186,750 | 93.3% | $54,478 |
| Private | 16,839 | 75.2% | $898,927 | 70.6% | $53,384 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,617 | 7.2% | $40,664 | 3.2% | $25,148 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 124 | 0.6% | $1,233 | 0.1% | $9,944 |
| Construction | 1,065 | 4.8% | $71,648 | 5.6% | $67,275 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,391 | 10.7% | $151,254 | 11.9% | $63,260 |
| Information | 98 | 0.4% | $4,672 | 0.4% | $47,673 |
| Manufacturing | 2,205 | 9.8% | $147,815 | 11.6% | $67,036 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 544 | 2.4% | $31,612 | 2.5% | $58,110 |
| Retail Trade | 2,326 | 10.4% | $75,694 | 5.9% | $32,543 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 663 | 3.0% | $42,330 | 3.3% | $63,846 |
| Wholesale Trade | 686 | 3.1% | $50,717 | 4.0% | $73,931 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,120 | 22.9% | $281,288 | 22.1% | $54,939 |
| Government | 4,945 | 22.1% | $287,823 | 22.6% | $58,205 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,195 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 41 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $12,195 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bicknell | 3,016 | 8.4% |
| Bruceville | 449 | 1.2% |
| Decker | 201 | 0.6% |
| Edwardsport | 282 | 0.8% |
| Monroe City | 496 | 1.4% |
| Oaktown | 584 | 1.6% |
| Sandborn | 362 | 1.0% |
| Vincennes | 16,588 | 46.0% |
| Wheatland | 389 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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