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Knox
Illinois

50K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$120K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,768

Federal Spending per Capita$355

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,175

SS Benefits / Person$4,459

Education Wage Premium2.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$120K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$101K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$694/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.98%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,914

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate68.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Sold Above List Price

18.5%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

139

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.3% · Redfin 96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices49

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians64

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients641 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,134

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,348

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,336

HS Completion Rate88.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-0.75

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation30.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Drought Index (2022)-0.08

Heating Degree Days5,737 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,093 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,399 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)916 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed223 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers979 workers

Public Transit Commuters108 workers

Walk to Work627 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)478 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.285

Nonprofit Organizations259

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.6%

Never-Married Adults34.7%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities51

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms31

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.98%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+6D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -120

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $120K

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Local News — Knox

KWQC · 2 days ago

Monmouth man arrested after fatal weekend crash in Knox Co.

Illinois State Police arrested Brian Boyer and he is being charged with reckless homicide and DUI.…

WQAD · 3 days ago

2 dead after a motorcycle and vehicle crashed on I-74 in Knox County

KNOX COUNTY, Ill. — UPDATE: A Monomuth man has been arrested in connection with this crash. Find New…

WEEK | 25 News Now · 3 days ago

Coroner: 2 dead after wrong-way crash on I-74 in Knox County

The Knox County coroner said two people were killed early Sunday after the motorcycle they were ridi…

CIProud.com · 3 days ago

Two dead after motorcycle vs car crash on I-74 in Knoxville

Two people died after a motorcycle collided with a wrong-way car on I-74 westbound in Knoxville, Ill…

The Quad-City Times · 2 days ago

Two Quad-Cities residents killed in Sunday crash in Knox County

A Quad-Cities couple has been identified as the victims of a fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 74…

Radio Monmouth, IL · 3 days ago

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Brian Boyer - Courtesy of the Illinois State Police Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 4 arrested 19-…

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