Knox

County:: Starke County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.956
State:: Indiana

Knox is a city located in Starke County, Indiana. Knox has a 2025 population of 3,556. It is also the county seat of Starke County. Knox is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,663 in 2020.

The average household income in Knox is $55,116 with a poverty rate of 33.48%.The median age in Knox is 40.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Knox includes 89.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,457	89.96%
Two or more races	176	4.58%
Other race	78	2.03%
Native American	68	1.77%
Black or African American	53	1.38%
Asian	11	0.29%

Knox Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knox's average per capita income is $35,181. Household income levels show a median of $45,647. The poverty rate stands at 33.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,372	-
Families	$48,517	$58,824
Households	$45,647	$55,116
Non Families	$24,821	$38,845

$35,181

Average Income

$45,647

Median Household Income

33.48%

Poverty Rate