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Knox
Indiana

36K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$160K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$70,911
Federal Spending per Capita$577
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K
Avg Credit Score680
Work From Home %2.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms21
Income (20th Percentile)$24K
Income (80th Percentile)$114K
Income (95th Percentile)$226K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%
Dependency Ratio0.99
Medicare Spending / Person$3,511
SS Benefits / Person$4,267
Education Wage Premium2.01x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$51K
Professional Services Concentration0.39x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K
This county
$240K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$160K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$746/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.74%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $903

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$956/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%
Homeownership Rate65.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
95.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.0%
Sold Above List Price
11.5%
Median Days to Close
32 days
Active Listings
103
New Listings / Month
23

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
39 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
11.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.3%  ·  Redfin 95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity12.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.9 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score20.7
Healthcare Offices65
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians125
Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients704 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,163
Uninsured (under 65)8.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level
HS Diploma Holders7,205
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,529
HS Completion Rate89.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities5
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0
January Sunshine-0.68
January Temperature-0.15
Average Temp56°F
Avg High Temp66°F
Avg Low Temp46°F
Median AQIAQI 39
Good Air Days313 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr
Annual Precipitation47.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$277K
Ozone Days364 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.61
Heating Degree Days4,681 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,447 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,131 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,216 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.2
Avg Hail Events / Year1.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties
FAA-Registered Airports6 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed162 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed69 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)387 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms
Households with 100Mbps+100.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet15.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations
DC Fast Chargers2 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers377 workers
Public Transit Commuters63 workers
Walk to Work554 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)424 workers
Avg Commute Time20.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work3.1%

Agriculture

Farms243 farms
Farmland157,000 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.719
Nonprofit Organizations216
Veterans Share6.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.0%
Never-Married Adults29.4%
Divorced Adults10.8%
Religious Organizations50
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations17.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities12
Grocery Stores6
Hotels & Lodging9
Recreation Businesses7
Professional Services Firms44
Veterinary Practices6
Real Estate Firms28
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$65K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate44.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax
3.05%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.74%0.71% state avg
Politics
R+47R+19
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+171

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $160K

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Local News — Knox

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Schedule - Knox Redskins (Knox, IN) Baseball 26-27

View the 26-27 Knox varsity baseball team schedule.

IQAir · Jun 28, 2026

Knox Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Knox Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weath

South Bend Tribune · 1 month ago

Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 visits Knox, Indiana: Photos

See photos as Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive, makes a stop in Kn

WSBT · 1 month ago

'Big Boy' steam engine makes a stop in Knox

KNOX, Ind. (WSBT) — A massive piece of history rolled into Knox on Thursday. Union Pacific's “Big Bo

WKVI Information Center · Jun 19, 2026

Stars, Stripes, & Steam coming to downtown Knox for historic Big Boy 4014 visit

KNOX, INDIANA — A release from Knox Main Street United and the Starke County America 250 Committee a

Upper Michigan's Source · Jun 16, 2026

Terrance Paul Desautelle – Knox, Indiana – January 1, 1955 ~ June 15, 2026

Terrance Paul Desautelle – Knox, Indiana – January 1, 1955 ~ June 15, 2026.

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