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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 3,621 . It is also the county seat of Starke County . Knox is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,666 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. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

3.6K
Total Population
915
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.25%
Growth

Knox Population

Knox Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (89.96%)

Two or more races (4.58%)

Other race (2.03%)

Native American (1.77%)

Black or African American (1.38%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,45789.96%
Two or more races1764.58%
Other race782.03%
Native American681.77%
Black or African American531.38%
Asian110.29%

Knox Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)